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After a time, the passengers begin to board, with the congressman remaining behind on the tarmac to oversee the process. A dense, tall jungle looms over the airstrip on either side. The party is eager to be away, but for the moment everything seems calm until suddenly a tractor, pulling behind it a flatbed trailer, rolls in from the road. Those on the flatbed open fire on the delegation and press.

After a time, the passengers begin to board, with the congressman remaining behind on the tarmac to oversee the process. A dense, tall jungle looms over the airstrip on either side. The party is eager to be away, but for the moment everything seems calm until suddenly a tractor, pulling behind it a flatbed trailer, rolls in from the road. Those on the flatbed open fire on the delegation and press.

After a time, the passengers begin to board, with the congressman remaining behind on the tarmac to oversee the process. A dense, tall jungle looms over the airstrip on either side. The party is eager to be away, but for the moment everything seems calm until suddenly a tractor, pulling behind it a flatbed trailer, rolls in from the road. Those on the flatbed open fire on the delegation and press.

At the same time, a supposed defector from Jonestown fires a gun point-blank at his fellow passengers on board one of the planes. chaos reigns in the Guyanese jungle. Hello there. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. On the 18th of November of 1978, over 900 mostly American souls were lost in a settlement called Jonestown in the jungle of Guyana, South America.

At the same time, a supposed defector from Jonestown fires a gun point-blank at his fellow passengers on board one of the planes. chaos reigns in the Guyanese jungle. Hello there. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. On the 18th of November of 1978, over 900 mostly American souls were lost in a settlement called Jonestown in the jungle of Guyana, South America.

At the same time, a supposed defector from Jonestown fires a gun point-blank at his fellow passengers on board one of the planes. chaos reigns in the Guyanese jungle. Hello there. Welcome to American History Hit. I'm Don Wildman. On the 18th of November of 1978, over 900 mostly American souls were lost in a settlement called Jonestown in the jungle of Guyana, South America.

A day that began with a congressional delegation ended in murder and suicide. So how did a religious group formed in Indiana find themselves here? And who was Jim Jones, the notorious founder of the People's Temple? And what was life like within the People's Temple in America and then in Jonestown?

A day that began with a congressional delegation ended in murder and suicide. So how did a religious group formed in Indiana find themselves here? And who was Jim Jones, the notorious founder of the People's Temple? And what was life like within the People's Temple in America and then in Jonestown?

A day that began with a congressional delegation ended in murder and suicide. So how did a religious group formed in Indiana find themselves here? And who was Jim Jones, the notorious founder of the People's Temple? And what was life like within the People's Temple in America and then in Jonestown?

In this first of two episodes with author and scholar Dr. Annie Dowd, we're going to explore the People's Temple and find out how this church has now become known as a cult. Hello, Annie. Nice to meet you. Hello. Nice to meet you. This is a story that revolves around one man, but involves a lot of people. So let's first understand the man, Jim Jones.

In this first of two episodes with author and scholar Dr. Annie Dowd, we're going to explore the People's Temple and find out how this church has now become known as a cult. Hello, Annie. Nice to meet you. Hello. Nice to meet you. This is a story that revolves around one man, but involves a lot of people. So let's first understand the man, Jim Jones.

In this first of two episodes with author and scholar Dr. Annie Dowd, we're going to explore the People's Temple and find out how this church has now become known as a cult. Hello, Annie. Nice to meet you. Hello. Nice to meet you. This is a story that revolves around one man, but involves a lot of people. So let's first understand the man, Jim Jones.

Where did he come from and how did he find religion?

Where did he come from and how did he find religion?

Where did he come from and how did he find religion?

There's a lot about Jim Jones and this early phase, which is very noble. I mean, the man is a strong advocate for racial equality. These churches are out to do good in Indiana. So he wanted to create what was called a rainbow family, right?

There's a lot about Jim Jones and this early phase, which is very noble. I mean, the man is a strong advocate for racial equality. These churches are out to do good in Indiana. So he wanted to create what was called a rainbow family, right?

There's a lot about Jim Jones and this early phase, which is very noble. I mean, the man is a strong advocate for racial equality. These churches are out to do good in Indiana. So he wanted to create what was called a rainbow family, right?

This will be a theme for their churches all along.

This will be a theme for their churches all along.