Days That Shaped America

S01E02 Waco Siege

In 1993, the tense standoff at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas, marked a tragic chapter for the ATF. This gripping episode features insights from two injured agents, a traumatized journalist, a law enforcement officer, the attorney who aimed to represent Koresh, the coroner, and the FBI agent who managed the 51-day crisis, culminating in a devastating fire that engulfed the compound while numerous Davidians remained trapped inside.