
Waco, the Big Lie
1993-06-15 · 31 min · ★ 5.0
Waco, the Big Lie is a 1993 American documentary film directed by Linda Thompson that presents video-based analysis regarding the Waco siege. The first film made about the Waco siege, Waco, the Big Lie gained significant notoriety when it was viewed during the trial of American domestic terrorist Timothy McVeigh. As part of the defense, McVeigh's lawyers showed Waco, the Big Lie to the jury.
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- Linda Thompson
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- American Justice Federation
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- United States of America
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- Released
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