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The Wikipedia Promise

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?

Original Title

Das Wikipedia Versprechen – 20 Jahre Wissen für alle?

Release Date

2021-01-03

Year

2021

Duration

52m

Status

Released

Score

6.70

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Cast

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Larry Sanger

Self - Wikipedia Founder

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Andrew Keen

Self - Author

Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales

Self - Wikipedia Founder

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May Hachem

Self - Wikipedian

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Emna Mizouni

Self - Wikipedian

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Dumisani Ndubane

Self - Wikipedian

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Martin Cohen

Self - Philosopher

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Simon Winchester

Self - Author

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Katherine Maher

Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO

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Marvin Oppong

Self - Journalist