Four Hours at the Capitol

Oct 20, 2021

1h 32m

★ 7.3

Overview

The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

HBO Documentary Films

Amos Pictures

SWR

BBC

Four Hours at the Capitol Trailers

Cast

Self - California Congressman

Eric Swalwell

Self - Massachusetts Congressman

Jim McGovern

Self - Arizona Congressman

Ruben Gallego

Self - Senate Majority Leader

Chuck Schumer

Self - Illinois Senator

Dick Durbin

Self - Connecticut Congresswoman

Rosa DeLauro

Self - Georgia Congressman

Buddy Carter

Self - US Capitol Police Officer

Michael Fanone

Self - D.C. Metropolitan Police

Jimmy Albright

Self - D.C. Metropolitan Police

Daniel Hodges

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self - New York Congresswoman

Elise Stefanik

On January 6, 2021, Americans witnessed an attack on the U.S. Capitol without precedent in our history. Armed militiamen and QAnon followers made headlines, but among them were a sea of crosses and Christian flags, rosaries and "Jesus Saves" signs. What motivated so many Christians to participate in this violent assault?

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