Waco: The Rules of Engagement

Synopsis

In one of the most tragic face-offs in the history of law enforcement, the deadly debacle at Waco pitted the Branch Davidian sect against the FBI in an all-out war. This documentary makes the most of footage and recordings to examine how the events that led to the tragedy of April 19, 1993, unfolded, and how the FBI's unrelenting approach made what was already a bad situation much worse.

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Key crew

• William GazeckiDirector
• Dan GiffordWriter
• William GazeckiWriter

Cast

• Dan GiffordNarrator (voice)
• Clive DoyleSelf - Branch Davidian
• Jack HarwellSelf - Sheriff
• Joseph PennoSelf - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department
• Dick J. ReavisSelf - Author
• James D. TaborSelf - Biblical Scholar
• David ThibodeauSelf - Branch Davidian
• Joe BidenSelf - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Sonny BonoSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Howard CobleSelf - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)
• John ConyersSelf - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Graeme CraddockSelf - Branch Davidian (archive footage) (uncredited)

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