
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Released 40 years after the events of the 1978 Jonestown mass murder-suicide that killed more than 900 Americans, this four-part documentary tells the history of the the Peoples Temple religious group. It follows the group's leader Reverend Jim Jones from his roots as a charismatic preacher and civil rights advocate in Indiana into a narcissistic demagogue who led the biggest mass suicide in U.S. history. The story is based on the 2017 book by "Road to Jonestown" by Jeff Guinn.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- AMC
- Documentary, Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Released 40 years after the events of the 1978 Jonestown mass murder-suicide that killed more than 900 Americans, this four-part documentary tells the history of the the Peoples Temple religious group. It follows the group's leader Reverend Jim Jones from his roots as a charismatic preacher and civil rights advocate in Indiana into a narcissistic demagogue who led the biggest mass suicide in U.S. history. The story is based on the 2017 book by "Road to Jonestown" by Jeff Guinn.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Making of a Madman
Sat, Nov 17, 2018 42 mins
Jim Jones forms The Peoples Temple. Members are captivated; his 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.
Awards
- 2020 - Cinema Eye Honors Award - Outstanding Achievement in Nonfiction Series for Broadcast - Nominated
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