On January 6, 2021, Americans witnessed an attack on the U.S. Capitol without precedent in our history. Armed militiamen and QAnon followers made headlines, but among them were a sea of crosses and Christian flags, rosaries and "Jesus Saves" signs. What motivated so many Christians to participate in this violent assault?

Genres

Cast

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

William J. Barber II

Self

Steve Schmidt

Self

Strom Thurmond

Self (archive footage)

Jim Jordan

Self (archive footage)

Mallory McMorrow

Self (archive footage)