
This controversial documentary about the stand-off between an unorthodox Christian group - the Branch Davidians, under the leadership of the young, charismatic David Koresh - and the FBI and ATF in Waco, Texas, from February to April 1993 presents a different spin on the events from that of the United States government, which held that the Branch Davidians set the fire that destroyed their compound, and killed the vast majority of them, on April 19, 1993. Using footage from t... (Full plot summary below)
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This controversial documentary about the stand-off between an unorthodox Christian group - the Branch Davidians, under the leadership of the young, charismatic David Koresh - and the FBI and ATF in Waco, Texas, from February to April 1993 presents a different spin on the events from that of the United States government, which held that the Branch Davidians set the fire that destroyed their compound, and killed the vast majority of them, on April 19, 1993. Using footage from the 51 day siege, from the congressional hearings afterwards, from people involved in all aspects of the siege, and from experts technical, psychological, and religious, the movie suggests that the Branch Davidians were not a cult, but a valid religious group practicing under First Amendment freedoms who fell victim to first the ineptitude of an ATF raid designed to garner the agency positive attention and later the cruel, methodical work of the FBI, who over-saw the murder of the Davidians and then quickly covered it up.
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| eFilmCritic.comBrian Mckayit is likely that this documentary will surprise, disturb, and even anger you with the evidence presented ... deserves praise for opening eyes |
| Reno Gazette-JournalMark RobisonA fascinating piece of American mythology. |
| User ReviewDanny PWill change the way you look at the Waco seige and how it was conducted. |
| User ReviewTeddy LShould be shown to all high school students in their government class. A great documentary on the violence the feds used against US citizens and the lies they used to cover their collective alphabet soup asses. |
| User ReviewDoug JWatching this documentary will make one question the safety of his or her basic amendment rights. A horrible tragedy and the events that unfolded up to it are laid out in this film. How safe are our rights as American citizens? Shocking, truly shocking. |
| User ReviewAdam L. DIncredible documentry about the sidege that took place at Mount Carmel, near Waco texas as lies are uncovered and the truth about the ATF and the FBI' slaughter of religous leader David Koresch and his followers during a attempt to take control of their compound for almost 3 months. Excellent back story about the Branch Davidians and their beginings up until the siege. Proves how much power the government actually has over its people and those who oppose their tactics. |
| User ReviewCristina MWow ... as a child of 12, my memories of Waco were sketchy: sex cult, law enforcement, and fire. While the film is something of a conspiracy theory, I would say it's compelling at best and raises some serious questions at least. |
| User Reviewt®p Tmakes u realize the US gov can do what it wants to whom it wants and the press will only make it look legit.. ATF and FBI are nothing more than child murderers.. |
| User ReviewCarrie Gexcellent documentary regarding the last days of the events that happen in waco texas. it also explores the religion that was under investigation. it does make you think if things come had been done differently. great movie. |
| User ReviewBrett WA horrific look at the Feds' wanton destruction and violation of its own citizen's rights. Intolerance, revenge, deceit, military zealotry and poor management all factor into the events that occurred on those days in 1993. The Davidians believed the apocalypse was inevitable, the ATF; in their shortsighted recklessness, gave them just that. Watch in amazement as the bureaucratic food chain cover their collective asses with a never-ending series of lies and cover-ups. Keep on the lookout for a cameo appearance by our VP Mr. Biden who denies government responsibility. Hooray! What makes this truly powerful as a documentary, however, is in the fact that there are good people out there. People who are not sheep, people who have a conscience and operate on a plane beyond the chain of command. Good folks who can stand up and object, not just fall over like dominos with a powder keg waiting at the end. Also, to the other reviewers here that keep mentioning mass suicide: you're confusing this with the Jonestown massacre. The Branch Davidians were not a suicide cult. It was deaths of innocents triggered by ATF actions. . |