Topic: Day 51

2 chapters across the catalog

Mount Carmel Branch Davidian Massacre Memorial April 19 2012 [tOb V2YxdBY]
0:00 - 2:49

Mount Carmel Branch Davidian Massacre Memorial April 19 2012 [tOb V2YxdBY]

Waco Siege 19th Annual Memorial, Catherine Lessinger Introduction

The 19th annual memorial service marks the 20th year since the 1993 fire at Mount Carmel. Catherine Lessinger, a professor from Loyola University, is introduced to discuss her research into the history of the survivors. She has interviewed several key figures, including Catherine Madison and Sheila Martin, and is preparing a book for publication.

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Waco: The Big Lie [jNs48pJr2ms]
5:45 - 8:03

Jeff Davis(Classic 1997) Waco: The Big Lie [jNs48pJr2ms]

Day 51 Documentary, Media Deception in Waco Siege

The program transitions to a segment of the video Day 51, focusing on the Branch Davidians and the 1993 siege at Mount Carmel. The narrative challenges the media's shifting justifications for the raid, ranging from child abuse to drug and weapon allegations. It argues that the media functioned as agents of deception to facilitate the eventual murder of the compound's inhabitants.