Movie: Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost

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Chris Connelly
Chris Connelly

Self

Tim Carter
Tim Carter

Self

Jim Jones
Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan
Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier
Jackie Speier

Self

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    Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost

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    Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy, exploring lingering questions about Pastor Jim Jones, his religious and social justice movement, and the deaths of his followers that day.

  • Release Date

    2018-09-28

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    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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    Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost

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    English

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