Witness to Jonestown (2008)

1h 29mDocumentary

Rare footage shot inside the People's Temple gives an insider's look at the tragic Jonestown Massacre that occurred in Guyana in 1978. Interviews with survivors attempt to shed light on how and why 900 Unitedstatians would follow one man to their deaths.

Year
2008
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
9 November 2008
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6.4 (4)
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Terri Buford
Herself
T
Tim Carter
Himself
H
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
F
Fred Francis
Himself
Lester Holt
Lester Holt
Himself
S
Stephan Jones
Himself
M
Marshall Kilduff
Himself
L
Laura Johnston Kohl
Herself
C
Charles A. Krause
Himself
R
Rebecca Moore
Herself
T
Tim Reiterman
Himself
E
Eugene Smith
Himself
Jim Jones
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)

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