The Wikipedia Promise (2021)
52m
Running Time
January 3, 2021Release Date
The Wikipedia Promise (2021)
52m
Running Time
January 3, 2021Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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?
Where to Watch.
FreeCurrently The Wikipedia Promise is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Larry Sanger
Self
Andrew Keen
Self - Author
Jimmy Wales
Self
Lorenza Castella
Director
May Hachem
Self - Wikipedian
Jascha Hannover
Director
Emna Mizouni
Self - Wikipedian
Dumisani Ndubane
Self - Wikipedian
Martin Cohen
Self - Philosopher
Johannes Nakajima
Editor
Simon Winchester
Self - Author
Johannes Hiroshi Nakajima
Editor
Katherine Maher
Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO
Marvin Oppong
Self - Journalist
Achim Raschka
Self - Wikipedian
Theresa Hannig
Self - Wikipedian
Aaron Halfaker
Self - Wikimedia Foundation Member
Jules*
Self - Wikipedia Admin
Ivonne González Núñez
Self - Wikipedian
Sverker Johansson
Self - Wikipedian
Felix Nartey
Self - Wikipedian
Julie Noble
Self - Teacher (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self - Politician (archive footage)
John Seigenthaler
Self - Journalist (archive footage)
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 3, 2021
Original NameDas Wikipedia Versprechen — 20 Jahre Wissen für alle?
StatusReleased
Running Time52m
Genres
Wiki.
Wikipedia and the Democratization of Knowledge (German: Das Wikipedia Versprechen – 20 Jahre Wissen für alle?) is a German documentary film by the directors Lorenza Castella and Jascha Hannover. Released on January 5, 2021, for the WDR in cooperation with Arte.