This episode begins with the fateful ATF raid. The two-and-a-half-hour gun battle rapidly develops into a stand-off with the FBI, watched by the world’s media. Tanks are sent in and sniper positions set up. Inside, the Branch Davidians, believing that prophecy is being fulfilled, sit tight, while the FBI dismiss Koresh and his followers’ words as just ‘Bible babble’. Finally, Koresh announces he will write his version of the Seven Seals and that they will all come out when it is complete. But it is too late. On April 19, a frustrated FBI starts inserting teargas into the compound with tanks. A fire develops and, fanned by high winds, devours Mount Carmel along with David Koresh and his followers. Now we finally answer the controversy that has been disputed ever since that fateful day - who lit the fire?
| Title | Storyville - Season 23 Episode 2 : Waco: Madman or Messiah (2) |
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| Alternative Titles | |
| First Air Date | 1997-11-15 |
| Last Air Date | 2025-03-11 |
| Number of Episodes | 678 |
| Number of Seasons | 29 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, BBC Two, |
| Casts | |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 1 Waco: Madman or Messiah (1) Waco: Madman or Messiah (1)
2019-01-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 2 Waco: Madman or Messiah (2) Waco: Madman or Messiah (2)
2019-04-22Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 3 Under the Wire Under the Wire
2019-02-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 4 Defying the Cutting Season Defying the Cutting Season
2019-02-26Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 5 The Internet's Dirtiest Secrets: The Cleaners The Internet's Dirtiest Secrets: The Cleaners
2019-03-19Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 6 The Trial of Ratko Mladic The Trial of Ratko Mladic
2019-04-01Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 7 Pervert Park Pervert Park
2019-04-08Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 8 Brexit: Behind Closed Doors (1) Brexit: Behind Closed Doors (1)
2019-05-08Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 9 Brexit: Behind Closed Doors (2) Brexit: Behind Closed Doors (2)
2019-05-09Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 10 A German Life: Goebbels' Secretary Remembers A German Life: Goebbels' Secretary Remembers
2019-05-13Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 11 The Raft The Raft
2019-06-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 12 Tiananmen: The People V the Party Tiananmen: The People V the Party
2019-09-30Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 13 The PM, the Playboy and the Wolf of Wall Street The PM, the Playboy and the Wolf of Wall Street
2019-10-21Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 14 On the President's Orders On the President's Orders
2019-10-24Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 15 Inside Lehman Brothers: The Whistleblowers Inside Lehman Brothers: The Whistleblowers
2019-10-28Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 16 Maiden Maiden
2019-11-11Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 17 One Child Nation One Child Nation
2019-11-18Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 18 Murder in the Bush: Cold Case Hammarskjöld Murder in the Bush: Cold Case Hammarskjöld
2019-11-25Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 19 Facing Franco's Crimes: The Silence of Others Facing Franco's Crimes: The Silence of Others
2019-12-02Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....
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Storyville Season 23 :Episode 20 Avicii: True Stories Avicii: True Stories
2019-04-20Showcasing the best in international documentaries, Storyville has developed an enviable reputation since its inception more than a decade ago....