“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (mountain time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on July 13, 2018 was called, “Jonestown: An American Tragedy.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 2.97 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) grabbed 4.34 overall & 0.4 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 3.48 overall & 0.6 with adults.
“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Josh Mankiewicz.
“Jonestown: An American Tragedy.” Jim Jones was a charismatic preacher who began his crusade at San Francisco, CA. He claimed to be a re-incarnated Jesus Christ who healed the sick through fake miracles. News reporters were closing in on him who suddenly moved to Guyana, South America (1977). 1,000 Americans followed him to a place that he named, “Jonestown.” An NBC crew traveled with U.S., Congressman Leo Ryan to Guyana (1978). There was only one camera which recorded “Jonestown” on the inside. Jim Jones was then seen as “evil incarnate.” Congressman Ryan and two journalists were shot to death. 900 Americans died in a murder/suicide pact after drinking poisoned “kool-aid.”
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