January 6th hearings begin, with a focus on the Proud Boys

panel showed videos of aides to former President Trump testifying that his claims of a stolen election were simply not true. Some used more colorful language.

The committee seeks to show that the mayhem at the Capitol was not spontaneous, but rather an orchestrated subversion of American democracy. And they say former President Trump was a key player.

The hearing also included video of the Proud Boys at the Capitol on the day of the attack. We speak to documentary filmmaker Nick Quested who shot some of that footage and testified before the committee on Thursday.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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Former President Donald Trump is displayed on a screen during a hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 09, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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Former President Donald Trump is displayed on a screen during a hearing by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 09, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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This episode was produced by Connor Donevan, Lauren Hodges and Matt Ozug. It was edited by Bridget Kelley, Kathryn Fox and Sami Yenigun. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.