Waco: Madman or Messiah
2 Episodes Upcoming
TV-14Documentary • Interview • Miniseries
Season 12 Episodes
Part 2S1 E2The raid of Mount Carmel becomes a 51-day stand-off; after trying to convince Koresh to release the women and children from inside the compound, the FBI inserts tear gas into the buildings.
Part 1S1 E1Followers from around the world travel to Mount Carmel to hear the teachings of Branch Davidians leader David Koresh; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms believes weapons are being stockpiled at the compound.
Synopsis
Who exactly was David Koresh and why were so many people prepared to die for him? This documentary tries to answer that question by painting a psychological portrait of Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect whose Waco, Texas, compound was destroyed in a 1993 fire, killing 76 of its members, including Koresh. Via previously never-before broadcast audio and rare video footage, viewers hear from Koresh himself as well as first-person accounts from nine surviving members of the sect, including Marc Breault, described by A&E Network as Koresh's right-hand man; Heather Burson, who was the last child to walk out of the compound; and Kathryn Schroeder, who was one of Koresh's wives and the only female member to be charged and imprisoned after the fiery tragedy. Also, FBI agents detail their negotiation attempts with Koresh and his followers during a 51-day siege.Cast
Michael Lake, Brigette Griffith, Abbie McDonald, Elizabeth Stuart-Morris, Mike CarusoRating
TV-14
Genres
Documentary, Interview, MiniseriesMore Like This
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