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Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable.

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In the 1960s, Reverend Jim Jones began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jones became focused on his belief in nuclear holocaust, declared himself a prophet, and founded the Peoples Temple. With a loyal following of over 1,000, who donated their entire life savings to him and to join his commune, he moves them to Guyana. When possible crimes come to the attention of the authorities, and once notified that some individuals are being held against their will, an investigation begins. Rather than face the charges, Jones commits suicide, and roughly 900 of his followers do the same.

  • Release date
  • April 15, 1980
  • Runtime
  • 94 min
  • TMDB score
  • 7.3
1 seasons Drama, Crime Creator: Ernest Tidyman

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Powers Boothe photo Powers Boothe Rev. Jim Jones Ned Beatty photo Ned Beatty Rep. Leo Ryan Irene Cara photo Irene Cara Alice Jefferson Veronica Cartwright photo Veronica Cartwright Marceline "Marcy" Jones Rosalind Cash photo Rosalind Cash Jenny Hammond Brad Dourif photo Brad Dourif David Langtree Meg Foster photo Meg Foster Jean Richie Michael C. Gwynne Larry King

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