Delve into the ’two-tiered justice in America,’ with the new Epoch Times documentary “The Real Story of January 6 Part 2: The Long Road Home.”
WASHINGTON—As the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach rolls around, The Epoch Times is set to release a documentary exploring the federal government’s reaction in the days, months, and years afterward.
In The Epoch Times’ first documentary on the subject, released in 2022, “The Real Story of January 6,“ senior investigative journalist Joe Hanneman explored the events of Jan. 6, 2021, uncovering stories surrounding the deaths of Rosanne Boyland and Ashli Babbitt, who were among the only direct casualties that day.
Now, in a follow-up set to be released on the third anniversary of the event, Mr. Hanneman and director Fiona Young explore how federal law enforcement responded to the events.
Where the first installment focused on the hidden stories of Jan. 6, 2021, the follow-up takes a “more behind-the-scenes look at some of the impacts on families that took place as a result of charges brought against family members,” Mr. Hanneman told The Epoch Times.
Jan. 6 was an event whose scope, causes, and long-range effects remain deeply divisive.
Many Republicans say it was at most a riot, blown out of proportion by the federal government and its mainstream media allies.
Democrats say the event constituted an “insurrection” against the U.S. government, alleging that much of the responsibility lies with former President Donald Trump and his allies.
‘2-Tiered Justice’
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) response to Jan. 6 constituted the largest manhunt in U.S. history, capturing many American families in its crosshairs.
More than 1,200 people have been arrested and charged in connection to their actions that day. And the massive manhunt “shows no sign of slowing down,” Mr. Hanneman said, with new arrests continuing to make headlines.
Mr. Hanneman said that after he investigated the DOJ and FBI response, it became clear to him that Jan. 6 participants and their families are victims of the “weaponization of the federal government.”
By Joseph Lord
