Movies

HomeMoviesSearchTV SeriesBookmarksView Source
The Wikipedia Promise
The Wikipedia Promise

The Wikipedia Promise

Genres

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

OverView

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?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

6.667/10

Release Date

03 January 2021

Country

Germany

Cast

Larry Sanger

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

Andrew Keen

Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder

May Hachem

May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian

Emna Mizouni

Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian

Dumisani Ndubane

Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian

Martin Cohen

Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher

Simon Winchester

Simon Winchester

Self - Author

Katherine Maher

Katherine Maher

Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO

Marvin Oppong

Marvin Oppong

Self - Journalist

Achim Raschka

Achim Raschka

Self - Wikipedian

Theresa Hannig

Theresa Hannig

Self - Wikipedian

Aaron Halfaker

Aaron Halfaker

Self - Wikimedia Foundation Member

Jules*

Jules*

Self - Wikipedia Admin

Ivonne González Núñez

Ivonne González Núñez

Self - Wikipedian

Sverker Johansson

Sverker Johansson

Self - Wikipedian

Felix Nartey

Felix Nartey

Self - Wikipedian

Julie Noble

Julie Noble

Self - Teacher (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy

Self - Politician (archive footage)

John Seigenthaler

John Seigenthaler

Self - Journalist (archive footage)

Jan Böhermann

Jan Böhermann

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Jan Böhmermann

Jan Böhmermann

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Similar Movies

7.6

Hitler's Battle Against the Press

May 2018 •German

As early as 1920, the journalists of the "Münchener Post" recognized the danger posed by Adolf Hitler. Consistently and boldly they wrote about National Socialism. The brave journalists and their newspaper are almost forgotten today. A single book has been published about them - in Brazil.

7.8

The Murder of Logan Mwangi

June 2022 •English

Telling the story of the investigation into the murder of five-year-old Logan Mwangi, whose body was found in a river just yards from his home in Wales.

6.0

Moscow Golden-Domed

September 1996 •Russian

The collection "Moscow Golden-Domed" includes documentaries from the history of the capital. "Egoriy the Brave" about the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, whose image has adorned temples, princely and royal coats of arms, and banners of Russian troops since ancient times. The film "Reigning" tells about the appearance in Rus' in 1917, on the day of the abdication of Nicholas II, a new icon of the Reigning Mother of God. "Vratarnitsa" is a film about a chapel where Muscovites from time immemorial worshiped the icon of the Mother of God of Iberia. "The First Dean" - a story about the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Sokolniki - one of the most remarkable in Moscow. The parishioners still remember the builder and first rector of the temple, Father John Kedrov. Filmed from 1993 to 1996.

0.0

Skate Manzanar

January 2001 •English

A meditation on skateboarding, civil liberties and memory. Inspired by the essay by Martin Wong, "Return to Manzanar", based on a trip he took with "Giant Robot" publisher Eric Nakamura.

0.0

Rain Falls from Earth: Surviving Cambodia's Darkest Hour

Invalid date •English

On April 17, 1975, the face of Cambodia would forever be changed. As Khmer Rouge soldiers marched into the capital city of Phnom Penh, the unsuspecting people of Cambodia had little idea they would be forced into a living nightmare that would last nearly four years. Rain Falls From Earth is a story of courage, a story of survival and a story of eventual triumph over the Communist regime that was responsible for the deaths of over two million people. The voices of many Cambodians are heard as they convey their thoughts, ideas and emotions - the very things they were forced to abandon in the "killing fields" of Cambodia. Their stories are an eyewitness account to genocide.

10.0

The Pleasure in Pain

December 2022 •English

A short film that follows key figures of the London kink scene on an exploration into BDSM and the notorious fetish event Klub Verboten. The film touches upon themes of psychology, trauma, LGBTQ+ rights and black representation.

10.0

Speeding, of Course

March 2025 •Finnish

70-year-old Timo makes the most of his short ride to work. Speeding up on a bicycle ends up in a ditch, but the adrenaline rush leaves a feeling of pleasure.

9.0

La vera storia della marijuana

January 2010 •Italian

'The True History of Marijuana' digs deep to expose a world-wide conspiracy, led by the petrolchemical industry, that has outlawed one of the most useful plants known to mankind. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years, in almost every culture, in ways you may never have imagined. This shocking documentary will change the way you think about marijuana forever.

0.0

Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth

February 2008 •English

Documentary about Stanley Kramer, included on the 40th anniversary edition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

8.0

Samurai Japan: The Story Behind the WBC Clean Sweep

March 2024 •Japanese

Samurai Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the first time in 14 years, and went all the way to the final undefeated. In addition to the never-before-seen footage of the team, the film also includes interviews with Manager Hideki Kuriyama, players, coaches, and team staff. What is the truth behind the glory and the suffering of the people involved?

10.0

Voices from the Abyss

April 2025 •Spanish

La Quebrada Cliff Divers in Acapulco, Guerrero, earn their living by diving 100 feet into the sea from a dangerous cliff as part of a thrilling show at La Quebrada. In Voices from the Abyss, we explore the nature of their dives through slow-motion footage, personal testimonies, and an original poem recited by the divers themselves.

5.4

Cassandro the Exotico !

December 2018 •English

After 26 years of spinning dives and flying uppercuts on the ring, Cassandro, the star of the gender-bending cross-dressing Mexican wrestlers known as the Exoticos, is far from retiring. But with dozens of broken bones and metal pins in his body, he must now reinvent himself.

8.8

Screen Generation: Sick Generation?

September 2020 •French

Smartphones, computers, gaming consoles or digital tablets are now givens in our daily lives. The electronic intrusion is causing controversy and collective hysteria. Are we damaging our brains with all these screens? How will unprecedented exposure to screens impact humanity? To find out, the filmmakers examine how science has been applied to distinguish between truth and falsehoods, and explore the suspected side-effects of screen exposure. The documentary travels through the US and Europe to meet and speak to researchers who are leaders in this field.

6.0

Bachar à la ZAD

June 2020 •French

0.0

Die Spezialeinheit - Im Einsatz mit der Bundespolizei

September 2022 •German

0.0

The Sinking of the Princess Sophia

January 2003 •English

This documentary explores the events surrounding the greatest maritime tragedy in the history of the Pacific coast, the sinking of the Princess Sophia. The Canadian Pacific steamer had left Skagway, Alaska, on October 23, 1918, on its way to Vancouver, when a fierce blizzard hit. The ship veered off course and ran aground on a reef. Despite the proximity of several other ships, the harsh weather prevented any evacuation attempt. Almost 48 hours later, the Sophia slipped off the reef and sank. The following morning, rescue ships faced the terrible evidence: only the tip of its mast was visible. None of the 353 passengers and crewmembers survived. Archival photos, 3D animation, exclusive interviews and underwater photography relate an important chapter of maritime history, while vividly portraying a place and time.

0.0

Citizen B

January 2025 •French

Documentary on Ciby 2000, the French film production company founded by Francis Bouygues in 1990.

0.0

VEREDA

January 2025 •Portuguese

The day with the sky neither too blue nor too grey. With a hint of red. The train crowded and the backpacks between the feet. The loves on every corner, the ones we pretend not to see.

8.0

Drugged and Abused: No More Shame

January 2025 •French

Caroline Darian, Gisèle Pelicot's daughter, looks back on the tragedy that shook her family: for ten years, her father drugged her mother to subject her to rapes committed by strangers recruited on the Internet. This case exposes the scandal of chemical submission, a practice where attackers, generally close to the victims, use prescription or over-the-counter medications to commit their crimes. This phenomenon, far from being marginal, affects victims with varied profiles...

0.0

Star Wait

December 2005 •English

A look at the lives of Star Wars fans waiting in line for Attack of the Clones at the famous Mann's Chinese Theater.