The Wikipedia Promise (2021)

01/03/2021 (DE) • 52m

Documentary, History, TV 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?

Top Billed Cast

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder

May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian

Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian

Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian

Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher

Simon Winchester

Self - Author

Katherine Maher

Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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

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