Watch Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) Online Free
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, Deborah Layton, Garrett Lambrev, Hue Fortson Jr., Janet Shular, Jim Jones, Leo J. Ryan, Jackie Speier
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