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It's the evening of January 5th, 2021, at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.

The night before Congress is due to certify the results of the 2020 election.

A crowd of thousands is here in support of President Trump.

Far in the background, the Capitol building glows.

At first glance, the crowd is mostly what you'd expect.

Average-looking white folks draped in flags and sporting red maga caps.

But here and there are guys and camo fatis, guys with tactical gear, and vests emblazoned with the logos of far-right extremist groups like the proud boys and the oath keepers.

They're here to see the man who put their movement on the map.

A movement is starting with one man on public access television.

Well, tomorrow, turn into millions of Americans in the streets from Washington, D.C. to take our Republican back.

After almost 30 years on the airwaves, Alex Jones has become the king of conspiracy.

He's convinced his viewers that the government is a shadowy cabal that pedals children for sex and perpetrates atrocities in order to take people's guns.

But this rally might be his magnum opus.

He's brought far-right extremist groups and regular people together with one goal to subvert a democratic election.

How did we get here to this moment when our democracy is in peril?

A moment when anti-government conspiracy theorists inhabit the halls of Congress.

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