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Waco: Madman or Messiah

  • 1 Series
  • 2 Episodes
  • Category: True Crime
  • High Definition available
  • Subtitles available

American documentary series about cult leader David Koresh in the years leading up to and including the 51-day stand-off with the FBI that ended on Mount Carmel, Texas.

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All episodes for series 1 of Waco: Madman or Messiah

  • S1 E1

    The story of David Koresh, featuring interviews with FBI agents and cult survivors.

  • S1 E2

    ATF and FBI officers recall their deadly 51-day stand-off with David Koresh in Waco.

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