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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
7.1·2006·1h 26m

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, ...

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Cast

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Claire Janaro

Herself

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Deborah Layton

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Garrett Lambrev

Himself

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Hue Fortson Jr.

Himself

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Janet Shular

Herself

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

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DIRECTOR

Stanley Nelson

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.