In 1978, Jim Jones, the influential American minister and head of the People's Temple, urged his followers to engage in what he called 'revolutionary suicide' in northern Guyana. This drastic call came as he sought to solidify his control over the community, believing that death was a means of escaping a perceived oppressive world and achieving a form of liberation. The tragic event led to the mass loss of life, highlighting the extreme lengths to which Jones would go to maintain his power and influence over his devoted followers.
Show
Storyville
Episode
S24E01
Air Date
Jan 07, 2020
Season 24 Episodes
S24E01
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (1)
S24E02
Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2)
S24E03
The Gene Revolution: Changing Human Nature
S24E04
Advocate: A Lawyer without Borders
S24E05
Fishing for Love: How to Catch a Thai Bride
S24E06
The Rise and Fall of a Porn Superstar
S24E07
The Accused: Damned or Devoted?
S24E08
College Behind Bars (1)
S24E09
College Behind Bars (2)
S24E10
Scandalous! The Tabloid that Changed America
S24E16
The Mole: Infiltrating North Korea (2)
S24E17
Pepe the Frog: Feels Good Man
S24E18
The Night Notre-Dame Burned
S24E19
The Hijacker Who Vanished: The Mystery of DB Cooper
S24E20
Locked In: Breaking the Silence
S24E21
Red Penguins: Murder, Money and Ice Hockey