About this episode

The episode analyzes the documentary 'Waco: Rules of Engagement' and its claims regarding the government's actions during the Branch Davidian tragedy.

Waco: Rules of Engagement (1997) takes a comprehensive look at the Branch Davidian tragedy through congressional testimony, missing evidence, and disturbing autopsy findings. This documentary builds on earlier Waco films with better production value and access to official hearings, making a case that the government's actions were more devastating than initially reported. We analyze the claims, examine the evidence presented, and discuss how this film compares to other Waco documentaries in our ongoing series.

People in this episode

Host: Thomas Gorence

Topics covered

• Waco
• government cover-up
• documentary analysis
• Branch Davidian
• evidence examination

Keywords

• Waco
• government cover-up
• Branch Davidian
• documentary
• evidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: congressional testimony

Books & works: Waco: Rules of Engagement

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