BBC podcasts never disappoint. This show is thorough, informative, and enjoyable (for lack of a better word considering the upsetting subject matter). I was quite young when the siege of Waco happened and I have always been curious to learn more about the motivations behind the cult as well as the siege. This podcast really gives an insider look at the British perspective.

lowkey makes americans seem lower class than brits; aside from that, it’s a brilliant podcast

Good to hear the perspective from the British survivors and families of the 30 deceased citizens. The Waco tragedy still resonates 30 years later 🙏

Being from the US, I wasn’t aware of this connection! I appreciate hearing the story from a different angle, really well done.

Title says it all. Especially the account given by reporter (Danielle McKormick?) You can actually hear her fumbling when asked for supporting evidence or sources!

Now investigate ATF, go back to Ruby ridge. Is there corruption in these agencies? A good investigation looks at BOTH sides

Just finished watching Waco on Netflix and I have learned that it is always good to follow up with multiple sources of additional information after these docu-dramas. While I believe what happened there was horrible, it is excellent to gain some additional information about the Branch of Davidians religion and to learn about more than the core members.

The interviews they have are fantastic, some great insight into the British members of the Davidians who don’t often get much airtime. I wish the host had been a little more persistent with Livingston Fagan and Sheila Martin when questioning them about Koresh’s involvement with underage girls by bringing up Michelle Jones and Aisha Gyarfas, but the interviews were really eye opening. However several pieces of research stated as fact are actually untrue, so it makes me question what other things they’ve mentioned that were also not accurate. For example, in the fifth episode, the host states that six Davidians died on the day of the February raid, “including children” but in reality, no children died until the April 19 fire. The six Davidians who died were all adults. One was holding her child at the time she was shot and killed, and another woman was shot in the hand while holding her toddler. but no actual kids were shot on February 28.

What a great podcast thank you so much I remember this happening when I was 10 years of age. Very well told

I’ve been binge listening this excellent podcast for a couple of day and it is shocking, engaging and touching. Highly recommended!

I'm a native Texan (raised near Waco) who had recently moved to the UK when all of this happened (At the time I could tell I had a very different take on the situation than many of the British around me). There is fault on every side and this piece does an admirable job of presenting new evidence shedding more light on this terrible episode. I have great sympathy for families who tried to stop relatives from going with Koresh and I'm especially sad for those who tried to extract them from the compound. But most, I appreciated the incredulous tones of the presenters as they looked at the mindsets of otherwise sensible people encountering the forcefield of David Koresh.

I had no idea re the British connection. Also, really interesting to hear a story I thought I knew well through the eyes of the U.K.

I appreciated the nuanced approach the reporting team took to understanding the story and tracing its resonance today from its roots 25 years ago. The sound design and mixing evoke the slowly building crisis chillingly, but without sensationalizing it. By the end, you really empathize with the victims and can better imagine how any of us could become vulnerable to deception and abuse.

A very provocotive lens which adds insight to this American blemish....totally binge worthy!

Very well produced and the story is told at a pace that keeps it interesting and includes many different voices of people involved with this tragedy.

This podcast was fantastic. It covered a tough topic in a new and engaging way. I also loved their pod on the Staircase, Beyond Reasonable Doubt. Check it out.

I grew up in north east Texas in in early 90s and so I was very familiar with the story of Waco - or so I thought! This story was shocking, interesting and heartbreaking. The production value is amazing and the journalism is top notch.

How does this not have more reviews? This is an exceptional piece of journalism, better by far than anything out there on The Branch Davidians. I listened to the whole thing in the span of one weekend - I was so enthralled.

Best podcast I have listened to in a long Time!

Just finished this series found it to be very interesting and well done. A very sad story but one that needed to be told! Love the style of the host Chris and highly recommend this and his other podcasts!!

I did not know so many British people followed and died for Koresh. This is a fascinating story about a frustrating and sad event. Religious grifters preying on the confused and deluded are a dime a dozen in America and this one spread his crazy all the way across the Atlantic. One final note, that LivingSTONE guy sounds like he still has potential to be a religious terrorist. Anybody still claiming to be a Branch Dividian should be locked up for the good of humanity.

Sad tale of Waco seige told through a bunch of Britons who were followers of David Koresh. We hear from survivors, their followers, a lady who’s still a Branch Davidian adherent, journalists and more. Sound design is great, with archival audio, original interviews, layered sound effects and excellent use of somber music and low, menacing tones.

I just spent a Sunday afternoon glued to my Bluetooth speakers listening to this podcast. I watched the events at the Branch Davidian compound unfold on TV all those years ago, never realizing just how far David Koresh's evil influence had reached. Incredibly captivating and heartbreaking. Well done, Chris and the BBC5 Live podcast team.

Outstanding work. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

I remember the Waco event. Had no idea any British individuals were in there. Chris Warburton, you do great work. Beyond Reasonable Doubt and End of Days are fantastic. More please.

I have heard of what happened in Waco, TX but I was blown away by the details of this story. This podcast was able to tell the story and be respectful to those who lost friends and family.

Great reporting very entertaining

I was in high school here in the United States when this standoff came to it’s disastrous end. I recall watching the compound burn on live television. The British citizens that died, and the lawsuit filed on their behalf is all new to me. The BBC did an excellent job telling this tragedy in a different way than we have all committed it to our memory.

This riveting narrative of a story I thought I knew is outstanding. Keen insights, great questions & follow-ups, brilliant editing. Just wow!