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The Making Of An American Demagogue: Jim Jones
Released: Apr 11, 2017
In 1978, more than 900 followers of the Rev. Jim Jones committed mass suicide in Guyana by drinking cyanide-laced Flavor Aid. Journalist Jeff Guinn details how Jones captivated his followers in his new book, ‘The Road to Jonestown.’