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      Waco: Madman or Messiah

      TV-14 2018 1 Season Documentary List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 29 Buy Now

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      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.
      Director
      Christopher Spencer
      Executive Producer
      Mark Lewis, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson
      Screenwriter
      Christopher Spencer
      Network
      A&E
      Rating
      TV-14 (D|L|V)
      Genre
      Documentary
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Jan 28, 2018