Who are QAnon and what effect are they having on US democracy in the post-Trump era?

Is Donald Trumps legacy the survival of the conspiracy theorists he help nurture?

Donald Trump has left the White House. But do the fantasists and fanatics among his supporters remain a threat to democracy?

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In this compelling QAnon documentary on BBC Select, the conspiracy theories of the online group QAnon are revealed and explored. It follows the people at the forefront of the conspiracy movement and asks who exactly is steering it and what their motivations might be.

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