Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

Name: Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle
Genre: Documentary, Crime, News
Released: 2018-11-17
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Jim Jones

ENDED1 Season4 Episodes★ 6.8

Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle is a documentary and crime series on SundanceTV that premiered in 2018, ending after 1 season and 4 episodes.

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NetworkSundanceTV

First AiredNov 17, 2018

Last AiredNov 18, 2018

GenreDocumentary, Crime, News

Runtime42 min

LanguageEnglish

ProductionAppian Way

Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.

WHERE TO WATCH

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Cast

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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E1Making of a Madman

Nov 17, 201843m

Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms the Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood; the cult's members are captivated; Jones' lust for power becomes unstoppable.

E2On the Run

Nov 17, 201842m

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.

E3Under Siege

Nov 18, 201842m

A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple members plot their escape; Jim Jones realizes the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.

E4Death in the Promised Land

Nov 18, 201843m

The world learns about the mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones; survivors try to piece their lives back together.

About Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle is a documentary, crime, news series on SundanceTV. The show first aired on Nov 17, 2018 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle has ended. It has a rating of 6.8/10 based on 27 votes. The cast includes Jim Jones.