In the series premiere, 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.
Former FBI negotiator Gary Noesner and former ATF agent John Risenhoover take you through the real story of the Ruby Ridge hostage situation.
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.
Theologians explain how a young man named Vernon Howell came to change his name and become the leader of the Branch Davidians.
The ATF siege is in motion. Assault vehicles storm the Mount Carmel compound and gunfire is exchanged, which begins a 51-day standoff.
ATF officers and Branch Davidian survivors recount the first day of the infamous raid on the Mt. Carmel compound.
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.
Survivors of Waco provide their view about how David Koresh could influence their minds and actions.
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.
FBI Agent Gary Noesner provides his insights during his time at Mt. Carmel while negotiating with David Koresh.
The standoff at the Mount Carmel compound comes to a violent and tragic end.
Survivors of Waco, along with FBI agents and officers, explore their thoughts about the lasting affects of the devastation upon the Mt. Carmel Branch Davidians.
Go behind the scenes of "Waco" starring Taylor Kitsch as David Koresh, Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon and Emmy Award winner, John Leguizamo.
"Waco" Executive Producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle go further behind the story of "Episode 2" as the ATF's insert of a "double agent" played by John Leguizamo into the Branch Davidians, in an attempt to learn more about what goes on inside the compound.
"Waco" Executive Producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle pull back the curtain on the monumental undertaking and strategizing involved to make this cinematic effort as believable and accurate to the factual details surrounding the event.
"Waco" Executive Producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle delve into what becomes a major plot point when the women inside of Mount Carmel find themselves unable to feed their children.
"Waco" Executive Producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle explore the depths on each side as the pressure builds. Former Chief Negotiator Gary Noesner reveals the steps that were taken during the negotiation and what ultimately lead to the tragic fate of the Branch Davidians.
"Waco" Executive Producers Drew Dowdle and John Erick Dowdle reveal the intense emotion that was felt on set to capture the infamous final day on the assault on Mount Carmel.
