Release Date

04 Jan, 2022

Runtime

00:52: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

January 6, 2021 marks a turning point in U.S. history. The storming of the U.S. Capitol brings the United States to the brink of a political abyss. An angry, armed mob invades the Congress building to prevent Joe Biden from being officially confirmed as the winner of the 59th U.S. election and thus becoming the 46th President of the USA. The lie about Donald Trump's stolen election victory explodes into violence, five people die in the heart of U.S. democracy. The attackers' actions are documented almost completely, as is the helplessness of the security forces. Since then, most of the perpetrators have been identified and charged. But the rift in society continues. Many Republican congressmen remain with Trump, a renewed candidacy for the presidential election in 2024 is still possible. The attack on the U.S. Capitol leaves a shock with all convinced democrats. How could it possibly come this far? This documentary tries to reconstruct and analyze from very different perspectives.

Original Title

Der Sturm aufs Kapitol - Ein amerikanisches Trauma

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Actors

Hans Henrik Wöhler

Michael Fanone

Aquilino Gonell

Robert Moore

Andrew Harnik

Elmar Theveßen

Robert C. Lieberman

Judith Lewis Herman

Jill Lepore

Forrest Rogers

Jim Himes

Patrick Gatons

Dave Choquette

Maryanne Larrea

Joshua Montanaro

Raman Montanaro

Glenn Grothman

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Jr.

Rudolph Giuliani

Mike Pence

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