TV series

Waco: American Apocalypse

2023 · 1 season

A grim, methodical reconstruction of a real standoff that builds dread through archival footage and testimony, leaving you unsettled and sobered.

Overview: This docuseries includes never-before-seen material from the infamous 51-day standoff between federal agents and a heavily armed religious group in 1993.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, violence, power, death
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
violence
power
death
obsession
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild