Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

1h 26m
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
7

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.

Cast

Claire Janaro
Herself
Deborah Layton
Herself
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self

Crew

Stanley Nelson
Director

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