January 6th
Synopsis
Rage. Anger. Shock. Fear. As the nation watched in disbelief, throngs of rioters descended on the capitol, and the people on the ground, mired in chaos, suddenly found their lives in jeopardy. From Nancy Pelosi, to Liz Cheney, to Steven Sund, D.C. Police Chief, more than 50 senators, representatives, staffers and police officers share their firsthand experience, in a minute-by-minute account of the infamous January 6th insurrection.
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January 6th Official Trailer | discovery+Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamptons International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 5, 2023
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jules Naudet, Gédéon Naudet
- Original Title
- January 6th
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Discovery
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jules Naudet, Gédéon Naudet
Peter Nicoll, Ben Bloodwell
Gustavo Curi, Deborah Peretz, Hadrien Nicoloso
Jules Naudet, Howard T. Owens, Howard Swartz, Igal Svet, Isabel San Vargas
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Peter Nicoll
Director of Photography
Jules Naudet
Director
Ben Bloodwell
Director of Photography
Gustavo Curi
Editor
Gédéon Naudet
Director
Isabel San Vargas
Producer
Deborah Peretz
Editor
Hadrien Nicoloso
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What is January 6th about?
Rage. Anger. Shock. Fear. As the nation watched in disbelief, throngs of rioters descended on the capitol, and the people on the ground, mired in chaos, suddenly found their lives in jeopardy. From Nancy Pelosi, to Liz Cheney, to Steven Sund, D.C. Police Chief, more than 50 senators, representatives, staffers and police officers share their firsthand experience, in a minute-by-minute account of the infamous January 6th insurrection.
Who directed January 6th?
January 6th was directed by Jules Naudet, Gédéon Naudet.
Who stars in January 6th?
The principal cast of January 6th includes Nancy Pelosi, Liz Cheney.
When was January 6th released and how long is it?
January 6th was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.