Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

Thursday, Jan. 6, at 9 PM

Repeats Friday, Jan. 7, at 2 AM

Also airs on Fusion on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 7 PM

The domestic assault on the Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021, stands out as one of the most shocking moments in American history. Incited by a sitting president, the riot caused the deaths of five people; 140 Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia officers and numerous civilians were injured; and a hole was torn in the democratic system the nation has nurtured for nearly 250 years. As the country continues to grapple with the activities of the insurrectionists and considers the lasting impact of this event, a new two-hour documentary examines the pursuit of democracy, within our nation and others, on the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot. 

Narrated by Tamara Tunie (Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Journal for Jordan, Cowboy Bebop), PRESERVING DEMOCRACY: PURSUING A MORE PERFECT UNION chronicles the history of the democratic system from its origins to the present. It addresses political divisiveness and threats to democracy around the world, considering global progress as well as regression and offering reflections on lessons learned.