The Sixth

It was all captured on video, there is no denying what happened that day. A US President attempt to become a king. But those that continue to call this a tourist walk, only want one thing, a one party rule to end democracy. On January 6th, MAGA attempted to capture the Capitol and every congress member within while the President watched his horrific creation based on election lies unfold. Brainwashed by a one man's ultimate goal of becoming a dictator they invaded the Capitol, luckily they failed, but only when those around the President had to beg him to stop his maniacal plan. Lives were lost, a nation divided even further, and this monster of now a former President is attempting finish what he started. It is up to the people to decide what kind of nation they want to live under, whether a democracy as it stands today, or a dictatorship with Trump at the helm. Just one word: Vote.

This was a very well made and poignant depiction of the insurrection on a more personal and granular level than many people (certainly myself) have often had a chance to see presented in one place and as one form.

Frankly it's pretty hard to rate something like this accurately. It seems it's also hard to do it dispassionately and outside the lens of cult indoctrination, as evidenced by our dear friend reviewer "Htownklown." My perfect rating, therefore, is probably a reflection just as much on the personal resonance I felt with this film (it's a topic of great importance to me) as on the high quality of the film itself. The horrors of that day touched so many of us but it's important to hear the stories of those it touched completely and often violently.

Well worth your time and I'd highly suggest giving it a go before November. It's impossible to overstate what's at stake for America.

A film every American should watch. I was watching this unfold in real time from the other side of the world and was wondering how this could happen in America. The characters were very relatable and feel so much for them. I can clearly see that an organized group served as agitators and ordinary people lost control of themselves.

It is very sad that this happened and could happen again with the US political climate as the way it is now.

Well made documentary with never before seen footages and photos. I feel for some of the protesters but mostly to the congressional staff and the law enforcement agencies like the local MPD and the Capitol Police. The National Guard was deemed useless as it was used by politicians not to help. Neighboring local law enforcement agencies from various states saves the day.

Full blown hypocracy of the supposed Blue Lives hardcore supporters.

A must watch.

A must-watch for every American adult. With chilling footage and extraordinary first-hand accounts, The Sixth presents the events of that terrible day in raw, unvarnished relief.

As of this writing (6/924) The Sixth has 100% critic and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes but a 6.4 on IMDB? I'm guessing there are a lot of 1s from people who never watched this film. A shame - the people who need to see this the most likely will never. To ensure they never happen again, we must be brave enough to revist the events of January 6th, a day our Capitol was stormed for the first time since the war of 1812.

This film reminds us of the truth of that day from six people who experienced it first hand and through whose courage, democracy triumphed. Original footage shows aspects of the day that never made the news. The award-winning directors live in Washington DC and have a unique perspective. The featured people include policemen and women who protected the Capitol, congressional aides who barricaded themselves in offices, a photographer embedded in the crowd with insurgents, and a congressman. The imagery is powerful and irrefutable and even if you watched the events unfold in live time, there are scenes that have never been seen.