"Sometimes the truth is like a second chance" …

…Congressman Jamie Raskin says this in the film, and it really held the sentiment of what drives the heart of this film. These six people are sitting down and sharing their truth and how their lives were forever changed by the events of that day. There's a big difference between investigation and bearing witness. January 6th was a catastrophic and incredibly violent day. So many people who still serve our government, our police force, and our media are still traumatized. Sharing their stories will help everyone reckon and come to grips with the meaning of January 6th  -- it’s a kind of collective catharsis. Only then can we begin healing and move forward. But, never forget. We should never forget, rewrite or downplay what happened, and what almost happened that day. 

DC is our hometown so January 6th feels intensely personal to us and our entire production team, who like the characters in our film, live and work in the Nation’s capital. Curfews were imposed on our kids. Helicopters buzzed for hours over our homes. National Guard troops lined our streets. Our town was under attack that day and we felt that we had to tell a personal story about what everyday people endured who came to work that morning. 

This film is hard hitting, and raw. As Mel D. Cole says so well in the film, “I am not telling you something you didn’t know, I am showing you something you already do know.” As a country we have to now deal with what we do know. But ultimately, this film has a higher calling. It is a true testament to public service and it is a hopeful film. Despite the trauma of January 6th, we think people will feel drawn to be thankful that these six individuals did their job that day. And to this day continue to serve their country by doing their job.