TV American Experience - Season 19 Episode 11 : Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple American Experience - Season 19 Episode 11 : Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple 6.6/10 by 43 users Examines the story behind the November 1978 mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, where more than 900 people were led to their deaths by cult leader Jim Jones. Included: comments from Jones' son, Jim Jr.; survivor Stanley Clayton; and Hue Fortson, whose wife and child died in the incident. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 19 Episode 11 : Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 19 :Episode 1 Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962 Eyes on the Prize (1 & 2): Awakenings 1954-1956 / Fighting Back 1957-1962 2006-10-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 2 Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963 Eyes on the Prize (3 & 4): Ain't Scared of Your Jails 1960-1961/No Easy Walk 1961-1963 2006-10-09 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 3 Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965 Eyes on the Prize (5 & 6): Is This America? 1963-1964 / Bridge to Freedom 1965 2006-10-16 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 4 Test Tube Babies Test Tube Babies 2006-10-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 5 The Great Fever The Great Fever 2006-10-30 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 6 The Gold Rush The Gold Rush 2006-11-06 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 7 The Berlin Airlift The Berlin Airlift 2007-01-29 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 8 The Living Weapon The Living Weapon 2007-02-05 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 9 New Orleans (1 & 2) New Orleans (1 & 2) 2007-02-12 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 10 Sister Aimee Sister Aimee 2007-04-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 11 Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple 2007-04-09 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 12 Summer of Love Summer of Love 2007-04-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 13 The Mormons (1): History The Mormons (1): History 2007-04-30 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 14 The Mormons (2): Church and State The Mormons (2): Church and State 2007-05-01 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 19 :Episode 15 Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton 2007-05-14 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.