This man preached and amassed a huge following as a Christian minister. Look at where it led:
[Terror in the Jungle/b]
Jim Jones forms The Peoples Temple. Members are captivated; his lust for power becomes unstoppable. Interviews with Jeff Guinn the author of The Road to Jonestown, Jim Jones Jr, and two of the survivors.
Episode 1
Sadistic preacher Jim Jones forms The Peoples Temple after an unusual childhood.
Members are captivated; his lust for power becomes unstoppable.
Episode 2
The press exposes the dark side of Jim Jones, causing a mass exodus to Jonestown. His followers soon realise it's not the utopia their leader promised.
Episode 3
A heroic congressman travels to Jonestown; Temple
members plot their escape. Jim Jones realises the walls are closing in and plans his final stand.
Episode 4
The world learns about mass murder/suicide in Jonestown, orchestrated by cult leader Jim Jones. Survivors try to piece their lives back together. (final)
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Marshall Applewhite of Heavens Gate, David Koresh of the Branch Davidians, Chad Daybol, Uganda Doomsday sect, Anne Hamilton-Byrne of the family, the recent Kenya death cult, among others show what happens when one man (are you listening Vic?) wields all the power and control over a 'congregation'.
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