Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre (2018)

  • NR
  • 02/26/2018 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 2h

Overview

The story of four women in Jim Jones’ inner circle who helped plan the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, one of the largest murder-suicide events in modern history which left 918 men, women and children dead.

Nicole Rittenmeyer

Director

Cast

Jim Jones's headshot

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan's headshot

Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)
Jessica Savitch's headshot

Jessica Savitch

Self (archive footage)

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