Democracy on Trial

Democracy on Trial presents the foundations of the multiple criminal cases against former United States President Donald Trump, stemming from his 2020 election loss. With the presidential race for 2024 underway, veteran filmmaker Michael Kirk and his team examine the evidence of the January 6 committee–a government panel formed to investigate the attack on the United States Capitol building in 2021. The result highlights federal criminal charges stemming from these inquiries, and explores what unprecedented legal actions mean for the integrity of democracy in the United States.