Waco: Madman or Messiah

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A raid on the Branch Davidians by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms leads to a 51-day standoff with the FBI, ending in a tragic fire that kills 76 members of the Branch Davidian community, including 22 children.
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Part 1
S1 E1

Followers from around the world travel to Mount Carmel to hear the teachings of Branch Davidians leader David Koresh; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms believes weapons are being stockpiled at the compound.

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Part 2
S1 E2

The raid of Mount Carmel becomes a 51-day stand-off; after trying to convince Koresh to release the women and children from inside the compound, the FBI inserts tear gas into the buildings.