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Political Theater, Episode 294

Among the dozens of films at this year's DC/DOX films is "Time Bomb Y2K," an archival look at the hysteria amid speculation about how computers would react to the year 2000.
Among the dozens of films at this year's DC/DOX films is "Time Bomb Y2K," an archival look at the hysteria amid speculation about how computers would react to the year 2000. (CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Jason Dick
Posted June 14, 2023 at 11:40am

Washington is a film capital, home to a diverse slate of festivals to match a diverse slate of interests and people. This week, the DC/DOX festival gets under way with dozens of documentary features and shorts on topics ranging from the war in Ukraine, the Supreme Court, Joan Baez, Steph Curry and more. DC/DOX co-founder Sky Sitney joins the podcast to talk about movies, creating a community and even Kim’s Video.

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