The Ethics and Impact of Showtime's 'Waco' Sequel Series.
TL;DR
Showtime's "Waco: The Aftermath" is a five-episode companion series to the 2018 Paramount Network miniseries about the deadly standoff between federal law enforcement and the Branch Davidian sect in Waco, Texas. The series follows the disparate paths of those either dealing with their role in the siege or taking malicious inspiration from it. While the series has an excellent cast and explores the psychology of the Koresh followers, it is biased towards the Branch Davidians and struggles to frame the Waco incident as a catalyst for lone wolves without tacitly affirming the outrage that creates people like Timothy McVeigh.
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