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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

Season 1
This chilling docu-series dives into one of the darkest moments in American history, exploring the rise of Jim Jones, a charismatic preacher turned manipulative cult leader who ordered the deaths of his own followers. Chilling interviews with Peoples Temple survivors along with newly declassified archival material offer the definitive account of the tragedy that captivated the world.
20185 episodes
TV-14
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Making of a Madman
    November 16, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms The Peoples Temple cult. His lust for power becomes unstoppable.
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  2. S1 E2 - On the Run
    November 16, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    The dark side of Jim Jones is exposed; the cult flees to Jonestown. His followers are trapped.
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  3. S1 E3 - Under Siege
    November 17, 2018
    42min
    TV-14
    A heroic congressman arrives; Temple members plot their escape. Jim Jones plans his final stand.
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  4. S1 E4 - Death in the Promised Land
    November 17, 2018
    43min
    TV-14
    Cult leader Jim Jones orchestrates a mass murder/suicide in Jonestown. Survivors try to move on.
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