| Four Hours at the Capitol | |
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| Directed by | Jamie Roberts |
| Composer | David Schweitzer |
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| Producer | Jamie Roberts |
| Editor | Will Grayburn |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Production company | HBO Documentary Films |
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| Release | October 20, 2021 (2021-10-20) |
Four Hours at the Capitol is anHBO originaldocumentary film produced in association with theBBC and directed by Jamie Roberts. It was released on October 20, 2021. The film chronicles the2021 United States Capitol attack and focuses on the hours of 1-5 p.m. through an assortment of footage from that day, some previously unseen, in addition to testimonies from some rioters, law enforcement officers,Members of Congress and staffers who were inside theCapitol Complex.[1][2][3]
The film includes interviews withBuddy Carter,Rosa DeLauro,Dick Durbin,Ruben Gallego,Jim McGovern,Lisa Blunt Rochester,Chuck Schumer andEric Swalwell.[4]
As of November 2021, 89% of the 18 reviews compiled onRotten Tomatoes are positive. The website's critics consensus reads: "WhileFour Hours at the Capitol may not provide the most cogent thesis on the January 6 attack, it provides a thorough and visceral record of that infamous day's events."[5]
It was nominated by theCritics Choice Association for "Best Political Documentary",[6] and forBest Current Affairs at the2022 British Academy Television Awards.[7]
Other documentary films about the Capitol attack:
