Looking back at the Jonestown tragedy
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WARNING: The following contains graphic content not suitable for some viewers, viewer discretion is advised.
Watch "Truth and Lies: Jonestown - Paradise Lost" on Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Watch "Truth and Lies: Jonestown - Paradise Lost" on Friday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.