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The Wikipedia Promise (2021)

Poster for The Wikipedia Promise

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

Director
Lorenza Castella
  • Profile picture of Jimmy Wales
    Self - Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales
  • Profile picture of John F. Kennedy
    Self - Politician (archive footage) John F. Kennedy
  • Profile picture of John Seigenthaler
    Self - Journalist (archive footage) John Seigenthaler
  • Profile picture of Nelson Mandela
    Self - Politician (archive footage) Nelson Mandela
  • Profile picture of Jan Böhmermann
    Self - TV Host (archive footage) Jan Böhmermann

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Keywords

  • interview
  • encyclopedia
  • racial prejudice
  • censorship
  • internet culture
  • social history
  • knowledge
  • philanthropy
  • social change
  • internet history
  • altering history
  • altruism
  • internet troll
  • social & cultural documentary
  • media bias
  • case study
  • cultural preservation
  • history and legacy
  • documentary
  • wikipedia
  • historical documentary