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FULL EPISODE: Jonestown, An American Tragedy

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Charismatic Preacher, Jim Jones, is making a name for himself in the San Francisco political scene. When reports critical of his group threaten to expose some disturbing practices, Jones makes the decision to move his flock to Guyana.