The Wikipedia Promise

The Wikipedia Promise (2021)

15/01/2021 (GB)
Documentary, History, TV Movie
52m

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?

  • Lorenza CastellaDirector, Writer
  • Jascha HannoverDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Das Wikipedia Versprechen – 20 Jahre Wissen für alle?

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

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

Top Billed Cast

Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

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

Marvin Oppong

Self - Journalist

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