Question 1

Which two directors previously collaborated with Carl Deal and Tia Lessin?

Accepted Answer

Carl Deal and Tia Lessin co-directed the documentaries Trouble the Water (2008) and Citizen Koch (2013) before this film.

Question 2

What serendipitous event coincided with the film's wide North American release?

Accepted Answer

The wide release coincided with the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now! (2001), which co-director Tia Lessin called 'total serendipity'.

Question 3

Which two stories were left out of the final cut?

Accepted Answer

One story involved the Klan bombing Houston radio station KPFT when Democracy Now! was starting; another was Goodman first reporting President Aristide's kidnapping by US Marines in 2004.

Question 4

What was Amy Goodman's college major, and did she receive formal journalism training?

Accepted Answer

Amy Goodman majored in anthropology in college and never received any formal journalism training.

Question 5

Which film festivals featured this documentary in 2025 and 2026?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Telluride Film Festival (2025), Göteborg Film Festival (2026), and Cleveland International Film Festival (2026).

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