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THE SIXTH 2024 (Available for streaming on Prime Video for $4.99 Rental) The Sixth takes you inside the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Sadly this film will not be seen by many. Documentaries rarely are. At the time of this writing, only 6 critics had reviewed the film, but they all gave it high praise. With a Run Time of 1hr 46 min, The Sixth takes you inside the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol through six personal accounts and never-before-seen original footage. The photographer, Mel D. Cole, took photos right in the midst of the crowd, although he was scared to death at the end. Watching a small band of police officers battle the crowd, emphasizes the question:  What took the Army so damn long to sign off on support from the National Guard?? It is a harrowing yet hopeful film and a powerful reminder that the fate of democracy is in all our hands. Barbara found the movie upsetting and she was hoping for footage of senators and congressmen running for their lives. I grade the movie a little higher than Barb but was hoping for footage showing the pro-Trump mob chanted "Hang Mike Pence" as they stormed the Capitol. GRADE B/B+

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