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The Wikipedia Promise

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

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?

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Cast

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder

May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian

Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian

Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian

Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher

Simon Winchester

Self - Author

Katherine Maher

Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO

Marvin Oppong

Self - Journalist

Achim Raschka

Self - Wikipedian

Theresa Hannig

Self - Wikipedian

Aaron Halfaker

Self - Wikimedia Foundation Member

Jules*

Self - Wikipedia Admin

Ivonne González Núñez

Self - Wikipedian

Sverker Johansson

Self - Wikipedian

Felix Nartey

Self - Wikipedian

Julie Noble

Self - Teacher (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self - Politician (archive footage)

John Seigenthaler

Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Details

Status
Released
Original language
German
Languages
English, French, German
Budget
Revenue
Age rating
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
FlorianfilmWDRARTE

Crew

Director

Lorenza Castella

Writers

Lorenza Castella, Jascha Hannover

Arno Blumenstock

Production Design

Johannes Hiroshi Nakajima

Editor

Julia Schlingmann

Director of Photography

Martin Gerke

Original Music Composer

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