What Is Democracy?
2018, English. Directed by Astra Taylor.
A vast, timely, and often chilling investigation into the idea and practice of democracy, ranging from Ancient Greece and Renaissance Europe to civil rights, fears of voter fraud, and the spectre of authoritarianism.
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- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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What Is Democracy? is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 9 June 2018
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Astra Taylor
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What Is Democracy? runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
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What Is Democracy? is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed What Is Democracy??
What Is Democracy? (2018) was directed by Astra Taylor and stars Astra Taylor, William J. Barber II.