A large group of pro-Trump protesters stand on the East steps of the Capitol Building after storming its grounds on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Jon Cherry/Getty Images hide caption
A large group of pro-Trump protesters stand on the East steps of the Capitol Building after storming its grounds on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.
Jon Cherry/Getty ImagesThis week marks a year since the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and in this episode we're returning to the events of the day, which have become much clearer over the past year.
And Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, who was there on January 6th, describes what it's like returning to work in the building where he says he was almost certain he would die.
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This episode was produced by Lee Hale and Kat Lonsdorf. It was edited by Christopher Intagliata, Courtney Dorning and Mia Venkat. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.