S01E01 Making of a Madman
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Minister. Messiah. Monster.
Overview
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
Episodes
S01E02 On the Run
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.
S01E03 Under Siege
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
S01E04 Death in the Promised Land
The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.
Cast
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
