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Variety reports:

Andrew Callaghan, the 25-year-old gonzo journalist who has grown to fame with his Channel 5 YouTube documentaries, is taking his next project to HBO. The company has acquired his documentary about the Jan. 6 insurrection, Variety can exclusively reveal.

The documentary will follow Callaghan’s “wild RV journey through America in the months leading up to the January 6 Capitol Riot.” Callaghan directs and serves as an executive producer, alongside A24.

During the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Callaghan’s videos moved in a more serious, news-heavy direction.

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HBO has acquired Andrew Callaghan’s Channel 5 documentary about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. @A24, @timheidecker and @ericwareheim executive produce, along with Callaghan https://t.co/YrdjN8ml8F

— Variety (@Variety) September 13, 2022