Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

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S01E02 - "Under Siege/Death in the Promised Land"

Diffusé le Nov 19, 2018, 2:00 AM

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Description

Jim Jones transforms from a charismatic preacher and champion of civil rights into an egomaniacal demagogue and leads the biggest mass suicide in American history; based on the book "The Road to Jonestown" by investigative journalist Jeff Guinn.

Détails

Statut: Terminée
Langue: English
Durée: 90 min
Première diffusion: November 17, 2018
Terminée: November 18, 2018
Programmation: Sunday à 21:00

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 2 Épisodes)

Making of a Madman/On the Run

Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable. The press exposes the dark side of Jim Jones, causing a mass exodus to Jonestown; his followers soon realize it's not the utopia their leader promised.

Nov 17, 2018

90 min

Under Siege/Death in the Promised Land

A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand. The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.

Nov 18, 2018