Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Minister. Messiah. Monster.
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
Cast
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Seasons
E1Making of a Madman
Nov 17, 2018
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.
E2On the Run
Nov 17, 2018
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.
E3Under Siege
Nov 18, 2018
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
E4Death in the Promised Land
Nov 18, 2018
The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.
Videos
Storyline
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
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