Capitol Riots: Countdown to Disaster

We trace the chain of events leading up to the January 6 United States Capitol attack. Exploring rising political tensions, disputed election claims, and the spread of misinformation, the episode follows how divisions intensified in the weeks before January 6, 2021. Through a step-by-step timeline, it reconstructs the day as events escalated into a breach of the United States Capitol, revealing how rapidly the situation spiraled into a crisis that stunned the world and tested the resilience of American democracy.

Capitol Riots: Countdown to Disaster is a 2026 documentary movie directed by Angelica Butcher, starring Alex Jones, Brad Raffensperger, Mike Pence. It runs 20m.