6 Waco Shows And Movies You Can Stream Right Now
It may have been 30 years since the Branch Davidians’ religious compound burned to the ground in Waco, but that doesn’t mean Americans have lost their fascination with the iconic apocalyptic movement. Though 82 Mount Carmel residents died in 1993’s chilling government siege, their legacy has yet to meet its expiration date.
Piousness and devotion are powerful psychological motivators, but the behaviors of the Branch Davidians were unique — even for the most die-hard members of a holy allegiance. Combine that novelty with the haunting charisma of their leader David Koresh, and the tragedy reads like an Armageddon novel. Unlike a fiction book, however, the Waco story lacks clear heroes and villains. The inability to distinguish the “good guys” from the bad, though, only makes the tale that much more gripping.
In the ’90s, Waco was the documentary name of the game. Three decades after Mount Caramel crumbled, however, the Branch Davidians continue to populate our screens through media content both realistic and fictional. Netflix recently took a stab at the story with a mini-series full of never-before-seen footage of the event. Showtime dramatized the aftermath.
So, if you find yourself — on the anniversary of the tragedy — still pondering your unanswered Waco questions, take its 30th trip around the sun as a new chance to engage your intrigue. Complete with unearthed video tapes and FBI wiretaps, here are 6 essential Waco shows and movies you can watch right now.
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‘Waco’ (2018)
In 2018, Paramount put out a 6 episode miniseries that dramatized the infamous 51-day standoff between the US government and the Branch Davidians. With an all-star cast featuring Michael Shannon and Taylor Kitsch, Waco was one of the first television shows to explore the tragedy through an acted, historical fiction lens. Since it was scripted, the series was able to shed light on the human side of Branch Davidian leader David Koresh — an angle that we found to be particularly thought-provoking and engaging.
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‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ (2023)
In early 2023, Netflix released its own documentary miniseries covering the 1993 Waco siege. Packed with compelling visual content, the three-episode show features recently uncovered FBI tapes, wiretaps, exclusive interviews, and more. If you’re looking for the latest footage of the biggest American gunfight since the Civil War, this is the documentary for you.
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‘Waco: The Aftermath’ (2023)
The newest Waco television project to be released, Waco: The Aftermath is a continuation of Paramount/Showtime’s 2018 Waco series. Featuring many of the same actors from the original show, Aftermath portrays the effects and reverberations of the deadly siege, including the trials of the surviving Branch Davidians. Though the project is dramatized, it is based on the memoir of siege survivor David Thibodeau which makes it notably realistic and captivating.
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‘Waco: The Rules of Engagement’ (1997)
Waco: The Rules of Engagement is a 1997 documentary film that was conceptualized by gun rights activist Michael McNulty to reveal “the shocking truth” about the 1993 siege. Featuring FBI negotiation tapes, Davidian home videos, interviews with Davidian survivors, and more, the Academy Award-nominated project is both thrilling and chilling — and surprisingly well done.
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‘Waco: Madman or Messiah’ (2018)
25 years after the events at Waco, A&E released a documentary miniseries that focused particularly on the story of David Koresh. From his quick rise to power to his fiery fall from the top, the show explores the whys, hows, and motives of the leader of America’s most iconic apocalyptic movement.
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‘Waco: The Inside Story’ (1995)
PBS’ Frontline documentary series is known for its exceptional, objective coverage of some of the world’s most controversial topics. Its 1995 special on Waco, therefore, is a must-watch for those seeking raw, unfiltered information on the subject. Through secret government documents, audio, and videotapes, the episode takes a deep dive into the FBI’s Waco command center to reveal the untold story of the political infightings and turmoil within the American government at the time.
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