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Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

2024Show1 season3 episodesTV-14

82
GreatGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking documentary series about history and a real life story, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Episodes

1 season · 3 episodes · best: S1E2 "How Very Much I've Loved You" 8.1

Episodes

7.9

Story

Survivors and eyewitnesses tell the immersive story of Jim Jones' idealistic organization's final hours that spiraled into a mass casualty event.

Feels like

  • True Crime Documentary
  • Historical Tragedy
  • Cult Dynamics
  • Survivor Accounts
  • Psychological Deep Dive
  • Unsettling & Bleak
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Human Extremism
  • Mass Casualty Event

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 17, 2024 · June 17, 2024 · Ended

First aired
June 17, 2024
Last aired
June 17, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 3 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
69 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown?"

Questions about Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown?

In the United States, Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown streams on Hulu, fuboTV, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Spectrum On Demand and National Geographic. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown okay for kids?

TV-14ViolenceDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

How long does it take to watch Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown?

2 h

About 2 hours: 3 episodes in 1 season of about 44 minutes each, aired from 2024 to 2024.

Will I feel good after watching Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.