Waco

TV Mini Series
2018
TV-14
49m

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7.9/10

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Docudrama Police Procedural True Crime Crime Drama History Thriller

The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.The FBI and ATF seize religious leader David Koresh's Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas in the spring of 1993.

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IMDb RATING

7.9/10

26K

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2,392

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
- 5 nominations total

Episodes6

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Trivia
Revelations of Waco (2018) is a companion documentary series released exclusively on the Paramount Network website and YouTube channel following the initial airing of each episode of the miniseries. The series reveals the true to life details of the Waco siege through interviews with those on both sides of the conflict. Each episode runs between nine and thirteen minutes in length.

Goofs
The military vehicles are older models than those used in the actual siege. This was likely done because the U.S. military would not participate in filming, so the filmmakers had to rely on private collections.

Quotes
[from trailer]
David Koresh: You've looked to me to be your leader. To guide you on this journey. But I'm no leader. I'm a follower, just like you. God has instructed me to stay here and wait for His sign. This is our time to prove through suffering that we are worthy of the miracle that's to come. The Kingdom of Heaven is coming, I promise you.

Crazy credits
SPOILER: EPILOGUE: "The FBI denied using incendiary devices that could have ignited a fire. They claimed the Branch Davidians intentionally started the fire in an apparent mass suicide."

"The Justice Department's Danforth Report in 2000 concluded the fire was started by the Branch Davidians. The report also acknowledged that the FBI had used incendiary flash-bang grenades in the assault."

"Surviving Branch Davidians maintained that there was never a plan for mass suicide."

"FBI negotiators successfully secured the release of 35 Branch Davidians during the siege."

"As a result of the tragedy in Waco, 76 Branch Davidians died in the fire."

"25 of them were children."

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Alex Rodriguez/Taylor Kitsch/Clive Davis/Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line (2018)

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Featured review

9/10

Interesting and so far...

...very honest.

Knowing and following both stories depicted in the first act of the pilot episode (Ruby Ridge & Waco), I'd say this depiction is about as fair and honest as you'll find outside of the Frontline/American Experience exposes'

When the story writes itself it takes strong leads and acting, and what you find here is just that with Shannon and Kitsch. Solid stuff.

What you also get is the "inside and the outside" stories that the actors have figuratively bought into and it shines. Highly recommended and looking forward to the next in the series.