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The Wikipedia Promise

202152 min 6.7 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air2021-01-03
Original languageDE
GenresDocumentary, History, TV Movie
DirectorLorenza Castella
WriterLorenza Castella
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionFlorianfilm, WDR

Cast & Crew

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10 cast members
Larry SangerLarry SangerSelf - Wikipedia Founder
Andrew KeenAndrew KeenSelf - Author
Jimmy WalesJimmy WalesSelf - Wikipedia Founder
May HachemMay HachemSelf - Wikipedian
Emna MizouniEmna MizouniSelf - Wikipedian
Dumisani NdubaneDumisani NdubaneSelf - Wikipedian
Martin CohenMartin CohenSelf - Philosopher
Simon WinchesterSimon WinchesterSelf - Author
Katherine MaherKatherine MaherSelf - Wikimedia Foundation CEO
Marvin OppongMarvin OppongSelf - Journalist

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#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

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