Original Air Date: Mar 5, 2023
The ATF receives a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh at Mount Carmel, located just outside of Waco, TX. Public relations pressure sets the wheels in motion for the ATF to begin surveillance of Koresh’s compound and his followers, The Branch Davidians.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 12, 2023
ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity. When a local newspaper leaks a damaging story about Koresh, the ATF authorizes a raid on the compound, and the stage is set for a showdown.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 19, 2023
The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, beginning a 51-day standoff. FBI chief negotiator Gary Noesner arrives and agrees to broadcast David Koresh's message on national television.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Mar 26, 2023
Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians’ faith and law enforcement’s patience.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Apr 2, 2023
For a moment, it seems like the end of the stalemate is nearing when the FBI’s tactical division turns up the heat with psyops on David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.
STREAM THIS EPISODEOriginal Air Date: Apr 9, 2023
The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.
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