The footage you've seen? It's only half the story.
The story of January 6, 2021, where approximately 2000 people stormed the US Capitol to stop the certification of the Electoral College Votes, killing some and leaving over 140 injured. A firestorm of angst, anger, violence and confusion.
Editing
Juxtaposition of MAGA livestreams with police bodycam footage.
Direction
Gitlitz refuses easy narratives—lets subjects damn themselves.
Director
Rebecca Gitlitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gitlitz previously produced for NBC's Peacock and CNN—this is her directorial debut, made with unprecedented access to 1,600+ hours of footage.
Released before the 2022 midterms and Trump's re-announcement, its timing forces viewers to confront whether they've already normalized the event.
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