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Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
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Seasons & episodes
1
Making of a Madman
2018-11-17
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.
Ep 2
2
On the Run
2018-11-17
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.
Ep 3
3
Under Siege
2018-11-18
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
Ep 4
4
Death in the Promised Land
2018-11-18
The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.