The Storming of the Capitol - An American Trauma

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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.

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Photo of Michael Fanone

Michael Fanone

Self - Interviewee

Photo of Aquilino Gonell

Aquilino Gonell

Self - Interviewee

Photo of Elmar Theveßen

Elmar Theveßen

Self - Interviewee

Photo of Jim Himes

Jim Himes

Self - Interviewee

Photo of Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Rudolph Giuliani

Rudolph Giuliani

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Mike Pence

Mike Pence

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Steve Bannon

Steve Bannon

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Richard Painter

Richard Painter

Self - Interviewee

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