Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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Overview

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.

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General Information

Release Date: 2006-04-26
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 86 min

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