Waco: A Cult, the FBI and a Fiery Ending

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76 people died on 19th April 1993 when the compound of a religious sect, the Branch Davidians, went up in flames. It had been under siege by government agencies for 51 days, but no one knows what started the fire. Don is joined by Jeff Guinn, investigative reporter and author of ‘Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Dividians, and a Legacy of Rage’ to find out why the United States’ Government was interested in this religious compound outside Waco, Texas, and how the situation escalated to this point. Produced and edited by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media American History Hit is a History Hit podcast. If you have been affected by child sexual abuse, help and support is available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.