Uprising is a 2012 documentary that traces the origins of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 that began in January 2011.

[1] The documentary begins with coverage of the spontaneous marches against the 30 year oppressive military rule of president Hosni Mubarak.

When the appointment of the former head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate, Omar Suleiman, as Vice-President was not enough to end protests, Mubarak agreed to step down on February 11, 2011.

While the film only covers the events leading up to and shortly following the end of the Mubarak regime, the revolution in Egypt continues to this day as new challenges are faced.

Daniel M. Gold of The New York Times stated, "Among the film's virtues is its analysis of the strategies that channeled the unrest... Uprising is a concise commemoration of a new society's birth pains.