On the 30th anniversary of the Waco tragedy, Netflix takes a fresh look at the blood filled 51-day siege that ended with a huge loss of life.
On March 22, an immersive three-part documentary lands on Netflix, claiming to be the definitive account of what happened during the Waco siege of 1993. Waco: American Apocalypse looks at what happened between February 28 and April 19, 1993. Events unfolded when law enforcement suspected the Branch Davidians - led by David Koresh - of stockpiling illegal weapons. When a search was attempted at the Branch Davidians premises in Waco, a gunfight erupted. The infamous 51-day siege ensued, initiated by the FBI. A tear gas attack was launched on April 19, 1993, as an attempt to force the cult out of hiding, with a fire of unknown cause starting at the same time. The fire resulted in the deaths of 76 Branch Davidians, including 25 children and two pregnant women. Read on as we explore who Branch Davidian leader David Koresh was, and the Branch Davidian belief system.
