Release Date

15 Apr, 1980

Runtime

01:34: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

2/1

Synopsis

His sins were unforgivable. His story, unforgettable.

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.

Original Title

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

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Miniseries

15 Apr, 1980

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.

Created By

Ernest Tidyman

Actors

Powers Boothe

Ned Beatty

Irene Cara

Veronica Cartwright

Rosalind Cash

Brad Dourif

Meg Foster

Michael C. Gwynne

Albert Hall

Linda Haynes

Diane Ladd

Ron O'Neal

Randy Quaid

Diana Scarwid

Madge Sinclair

Brenda Vaccaro

Dimitra Arliss

LeVar Burton

Colleen Dewhurst

Clifton James

James Earl Jones

Crew

William A. Graham

Ernest Tidyman

Charles A. Krause

Frank Konigsberg

Sam Manners

Ernest Tidyman

Elmer Bernstein

Gil Hubbs

Tony de Zarraga

Aaron Stell

Walter Scott Herndon

Cloudia Rebar

Frank Novak