The Wikipedia Promise (2021)

  • NR
  • 01/03/2021 (DE)
  • Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • 52m

Overview

In 2001, Jimmy Wales published the first article on Wikipedia, a collaborative effort that began with a promise: to democratize the spreading of knowledge, monopolized by the elites for centuries. But is Wikipedia really a utopia come true?

Lorenza Castella

Writer, Director

Jascha Hannover

Writer, Director

Cast

Larry Sanger's headshot

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder
Andrew Keen's headshot

Andrew Keen

Self - Author
Jimmy Wales's headshot

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder
May Hachem's headshot

May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian
Emna Mizouni's headshot

Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian
Dumisani Ndubane's headshot

Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian
Martin Cohen's headshot

Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher
Simon Winchester's headshot

Simon Winchester

Self - Author

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