Jan 6 Capitol Riots
How close did America come to losing its democracy?
4.5 (12)
46 mins
Discover how a false narrative about election fraud spiraled into one of the darkest days in American democracy. Explore the timeline from Trump’s refusal to concede to the violent storming of the Capitol by his supporters.
Ep 1:
Birth of the Big Lie
From election night's misleading 'Red Mirage' to a doomed legal blitz, trace how Trump's refusal to concede hardened into the 'Stop the Steal' lie that set January 6th in motion.
Ep 2:
Twelve O'Clock: The Breach Begins
As Trump rallies his supporters with false claims of victory, his crowd storms Capitol barricades in real time—colliding with overwhelmed police and setting off a siege that breaches the building itself.
Ep 3:
Hunted in the Halls of Congress
Inside the Capitol, Officer Eugene Goodman's daring gambit buys senators precious seconds, while a desperate mob's push toward the House chamber ends in gunfire and the day's first death.
Ep 4:
Silence from the Oval Office
As rioters rampage and lawmakers hide, Trump watches silently from the White House while Facebook executives scramble behind the scenes to decide whether to silence a sitting president.
Ep 5:
Reckoning That Never Came
With impeachment stalled by political maneuvering and rioters unrepentant, January 6th's legal and human toll lingers—raising unsettling questions about whether democracy truly reckoned with what happened.
Discussions (11)
Chaney
Level 4 · 9 mo agoClaiming the system held is generous. It failed to prevent the exploit and barely survived the crash.
Corbin
Level 2 · 8 mo agoBeating police officers with Blue Lives Matter flags is the height of irony. I guess 'law and order' only matters when the election goes your way.
Porter
Level 7 · 9 mo agoThat constitutional quirk where state delegations decide a tie is a broken mechanic. Flipping three states to exploit that loophole is terrifying.
