The Wikipedia Promise
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The Wikipedia Promise

6.7 / 10 2021 52mNR German
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Storyline

In 2001, Jimmy Wales published the first article on Wikipedia, a collaborative effort that began with a promise: to democratize the spreading of knowledge, monopolized by the elites for centuries. But is Wikipedia really a utopia come true?

Cast & Crew

LS

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

Lead
AK

Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder

MH

May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian

EM

Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian

DN

Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian

MC

Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher

SW

Simon Winchester

Self - Author

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lorenza Castella's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Wikipedia Promise is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker