Jan. 6: 5 Projects to Watch and Read About U.S. Capitol Attack

The Capitol on January 6, 2021 — 'Four Hours at the Capitol' Courtesy of HBO

The date of Jan. 6, 2021, will forever have a place in American history.

After President Donald Trump claimed he lost the 2020 election due to fraud, his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in an attempt to overturn the results. Urged on by Trump, the mob invaded as Congress was certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Senators were evacuated and several people lost their lives in connection to the violent attack.

Now four years later, on Jan. 6, 2025, Congress has certified Trump’s presidential victory in the 2024 election without any incident. Vice President Kamala Harris, who was defeated by Trump, presided over the ceremony.

To mark the four-year anniversary, The Hollywood Reporter has collected a round-up of projects, including four documentaries and a book, that take a closer look at the infamous day.

‘Four Hours at the Capitol’ (Max)

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The HBO documentary Four Hours at the Capitol is directed by Jamie Roberts and features unseen footage. It includes testimonies from law enforcement officers, rioters and staffers from inside the Capitol.

The doc was released in 2021 and currently holds an 89 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
‘The Insurrectionist Next Door’ (Max)

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In this HBO documentary, released in 2023, viewers hear from those inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, including some individuals explaining that they now feel “remorseful” about their actions.

The official logline reads: “Documentary filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi witnessed the events of January 6, 2021, unfold from inside the U.S. Capitol. In The Insurrectionist Next Door, she talks to several people who stormed the building that day about what brought them to Washington, D.C., and whether their views have shifted since. Through open and unfiltered conversations, Pelosi seeks a better understanding of the cultural and political views polarizing our country.”
‘The Sixth’ (A24)

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A24’s documentary The Sixth was released in 2024 from directors Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine. It takes audiences through the POV of the Jan. 6 attacks at the U.S. Capitol.

The doc also details the efforts of Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department to control the situation.
‘Enough’ (Simon & Schuster)

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The book Enough was written by Cassidy Hutchinson, who was a White House aide serving as Chief of Staff Mark Meadows’ assistant during the first Trump administration.

She was a congressional witness in the House Jan. 6 investigations, and her explosive testimony spurred debate. In Hutchinson’s 2023 memoir, she reveals the difficulties she faced to come forward and share her truth about what occurred.
‘Fight Like Hell’ (YouTube)

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Directed by Jon Long, Fight Like Hell documents the riots, including an immersive look into the “Stop the Steal” movement that centered on the 2020 presidential election results.

“As the nation grapples with the echoes of Jan. 6, this documentary provides a crucial, unvarnished perspective on that pivotal day. Fight Like Hell shows events leading up to and including Jan. 6, challenging viewers to confront the fragility of democracy and reflect on our collective responsibility to protect it,” reads the synopsis for the project that is available on YouTube.