Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to “Four Hours at The Capitol”

London 22 February, 2021

Abacus Media Rights (Abacus), an Amcomri Entertainment Inc, has secured international rights (outside the UK) to the forthcoming feature documentary, Four Hours at the Capitol. 

Produced by prolific Emmy® Award winner, Dan Reed (“Leaving Neverland”), Four Hours at the Capitol has been commissioned by BBC Two and will deliver a full investigative account of the storming of the US Capitol on 6th January 2021 and the planning and co-ordination which led up to it. Conducted with exhaustive research, the documentary will reveal why it happened and ask the question – is the ideology that spurred the rioters still viral in America? A clear timeline of events will be portrayed by a wide-ranging cast of characters drawn from those involved on the day including security services, law enforcement, legislators, politicians, mainstream and alternative press and the various tribes within the mass of rioters and protesters. With no voice-over, the astonishing story of Four Hours at the Capitolwill instead be narrated by key participants and insiders across all aspects of the event through unique and reflective interviews drawing on personal stories. 

The 90-minute documentary feature, which will deliver in September 2021, is directed by award-winning Jamie Roberts (“The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty”). 

Dan Reed commented : “Jamie Roberts is a rising star and he and I will continue to work closely to peel back the layers of this darkest day in America’s recent history and turn it into a gripping narrative with the pacing of a thriller.” 

Jonathan Ford, Managing Director of Abacus, added, “We look forward to another exceptional piece of documentary film-making from Dan Reed and his team at AMOS Pictures. This will be a highly detailed, forensic examination of the events in the White House leading up to the events of 6th January that shocked the world, delivering a deep dive into the actions of former President Trump, his senior aides and the tangled network of alliances which resulted in this eye-popping assault on American democracy.” 

Patrick Holland, Controller at BBC Two said: “Jamie and Dan are a formidable filmmaking team and we are delighted to announce the commission of this major documentary about one of the most astonishing days in recent US history.” 

Jo Carr, Head of BBC Current Affairs said: “The US Capitol riot is one of the most extraordinary episodes in an extraordinary year, and we are thrilled to be working with the brilliant Dan Reed and his team, to add insight and depth to this important story.”