Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
"Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost"
Synopsis
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.
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