Der Sturm aufs Kapitol - Ein amerikanisches Trauma (2022)

  • NR
  • 01/04/2022 (DE)
  • Documentary, History, TV Movie
  • 52m

Overview

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.

Gaston Saša Koren

Director, Screenplay

Dagmar Gallenmüller

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Hans Henrik Wöhler's headshot

Hans Henrik Wöhler

Narrator (voice)
Michael Fanone's headshot

Michael Fanone

Self - Interviewee
Aquilino Gonell's headshot

Aquilino Gonell

Self - Interviewee
Robert Moore's headshot

Robert Moore

Self - Interviewee
Andrew Harnik's headshot

Andrew Harnik

Self - Interviewee
Elmar Theveßen's headshot

Elmar Theveßen

Self - Interviewee
Robert C. Lieberman's headshot

Robert C. Lieberman

Self - Interviewee
Judith Lewis Herman's headshot

Judith Lewis Herman

Self - Interviewee

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