Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle — Season 1
Minister. Messiah. Monster.
About this season
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
Episodes (4)
1. Making of a Madman
7.0Aired 17 November 2018 • 43 min
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.
2. On the Run
7.0Aired 17 November 2018 • 42 min
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.
3. Under Siege
9.0Aired 18 November 2018 • 42 min
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
4. Death in the Promised Land
9.0Aired 18 November 2018 • 43 min
The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.