Jim Jones

Born: 1931-05-13

James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder–suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Jones and the events which occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults.


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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

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Released: 2006-04-26

Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the...

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The Killing of America

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Released: 1981-09-05

A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from...

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True Gore

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Released: 1987-01-01

True Gore combines the usual death footage found in most shockumentaries with video art from...

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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre

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Released: 2018-02-26

The story of four women in Jim Jones’ inner circle who helped plan the 1978 Jonestown Massacre,...

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Psychic TV: First Transmission

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Released: 1982-01-01

For over 30 years, the so-called First Transmission video from Psychic TV, has been the stuff...

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Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost

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Released: 2018-09-28

Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy,...

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605 Adults 304 Children

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Released: 2019-02-09

An immersive and intimate documentary filmed entirely by The Peoples Temple in Jonestown.

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American Experience

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First aired: 1988-10-04

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform...

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History's Mysteries

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First aired: 1998-01-04

History's Mysteries was an American documentary television series on the History Channel.

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Very Scary People

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First aired: 2019-03-17

A chronicle of the twisted lives of some of the most frightening, diabolical characters in...

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America's Book of Secrets

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First aired: 2012-01-21

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and...

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The UnXplained

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First aired: 2019-07-19

Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features...

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Explained

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First aired: 2018-05-23

This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current...

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Inside the Criminal Mind

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First aired: 2018-08-24

Explore the psychological machinations and immoral behavior that define the most nefarious types...

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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle

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First aired: 2018-11-17

Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.

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The Radical Story of Patty Hearst

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First aired: 2018-06-26

Follow the transformation of Patty Hearst from heiress to terrorist in a saga of privilege,...

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QAnon: The Search for Q

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First aired: 2021-01-26

Explore the origins, rise and social impact of QAnon, whose story has been told to the public...

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Mother Undercover

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First aired: 2023-07-27

Follow mothers who go to extreme lengths to save and protect their children from murder,...

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People Magazine Investigates: Cults

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First aired: 2018-06-04

People Magazine explores shocking stories of ordinary people who, lured by promises of eternal...

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