Promised Land

Promised Land

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On November 18, 1978 Jim Jones led 918 people to their deaths in Guyana. This series is an in-depth look at the life of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple - as well as their deaths.

1 hour 10 minutes

When Evil Blew into Jonestown

In episode thirteen we will cover the final day at Jonestown, as well as play Q042 'The Death Tape'.
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23 October 2021, 5:25 am
55 minutes 44 seconds

The Congressman

In episode twelve Congressman Leo Ryan gives up being cordial in his attempts to visit Jonestown, and travels to Guyana. Peoples Temple lawyers Mark Lane and Donald Freed continue to fuel Jones' paranoia for unclear reasons, and punishments take a turn for the worse.
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13 July 2021, 6:14 pm
58 minutes 9 seconds

The Beginning To An End

In episode eleven Jim Jones introduces a poison test while armed guards stood by to make sure everyone drank. Debbie Layton defected as Jim Jones' conspiracy thinking was fueled more by Donald Freed, Mark Lane, and Joe Mazor - and at the same time Leo Ryan was finally ready to visit Jonestown.
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19 May 2021, 3:25 am
47 minutes 43 seconds

I Will Fight

In episode ten Jim Jones officially arrived in Jonestown, and the mood of everything turned dark. The custody dispute over John Victor came to a head, and Jones introduced the first of many White Nights.
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3 May 2021, 7:15 pm
38 minutes 36 seconds

The New West Article

In episode nine Jim Jones' ego was feeding from his successes in 1976, however in 1977 things came crashing down. New West Magazine did the first investigation of The Peoples Temple, and it changed everything.
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19 April 2021, 11:56 pm
31 minutes 5 seconds

Building the Promised Land

In episode eight Jim Jones finds a place to start building Jonestown. Jones has another run-in with law enforcement, and starts to insert himself with prominent San Francisco politicians.
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11 April 2021, 12:51 pm
32 minutes 25 seconds

The Gang of Eight

In episode seven Jim Jones face a defection from The Peoples Temple that makes him become more strict on members. As a result punishments take a drastic turn.
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3 April 2021, 11:50 am
34 minutes 56 seconds

The Peoples Temple vs. Lester Kinsolving

In episode six Jim Jones faces bad publicity for the first time, when Lester Kinsolving writes an eight page series on The Peoples Temple. Jones would escape these articles, but find himself on the radar of the LAPD. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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26 March 2021, 6:25 am
39 minutes 22 seconds

Sleep Is A Luxury, That I Can't Afford

In episode five Jim Jones refused to stop working, so he turned to drugs. Drugs made him paranoid, and his extramarital affairs spiral out of control. He also introduced the Planning Commission, which was the first step in The Peoples Temple becoming an authoritarian system. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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18 March 2021, 3:39 pm
40 minutes 47 seconds

Show Me a Capitalist, and I'll Show You a Bloodsucker

In episode four Jim Jones starts to ask more from his followers financially. He experienced failures in returning to Indiana to show off his accomplishments, and failures in taking over Mother Devine's Peace Mission. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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10 March 2021, 3:18 pm
35 minutes 53 seconds

Infidelity Admits of No Degrees

In episode three, Jim Jones quickly realized the move to Ukiah, CA isn't a fit for The Peoples Temple due to racism. We also take a look at Jim's manipulation of the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and his infidelity towards Marceline. Research and audio clips are credited to The Jonestown Institute. Visit their website for more information. Follow us on social media: Instagram Facebook

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3 March 2021, 2:43 pm
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