Waco - Miniseries

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Visions and Omens

1 - Visions and Omens

Air Date: January 24, 2018

The ATF gets a tip of suspicious activity involving weapons taking place among a small religious community led by David Koresh and located at the Mount Carmel Center just outside of Waco, Texas.

The Strangers Across the Street

2 - The Strangers Across the Street

Air Date: January 31, 2018

ATF agent Jacob Vasquez begins undercover surveillance on the Mount Carmel compound and befriends David Koresh in hopes of finding illegal weapons or other activity.

Operation Showtime

3 - Operation Showtime

Air Date: February 7, 2018

The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.

Of Milk and Men

4 - Of Milk and Men

Air Date: February 14, 2018

Negotiations intensify as the Branch Davidians refuse to surrender. As David Koresh waits for a sign from God, the lack of food and medical treatment tests both the Davidians’ faith and law enforcement’s patience.

Stalling for Time

5 - Stalling for Time

Air Date: February 21, 2018

For a moment, it seems like the end of the stalemate is nearing when the FBI’s tactical division turns up the heat with psy-ops on David Koresh and the Branch Davidians.

Day 51

6 - Day 51

Air Date: February 28, 2018

The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.