End Of Days

BBC Radio 5 Live

4.6 (214)
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The story of David Koresh: the prophet whose cult in Waco, Texas preached an apocalypse – and the 30 Britons taken in by his message. This is how they got to Waco, and how they lived and died for him.

04/06/2023

Introducing …A Very British Cult

In November 2021 investigative journalist Catrin Nye got a call from Dawn. She said her boyfriend Jeff was trying to leave a cult. But this cult was also a life coaching company. Dawn said Jeff had handed over more than £100,000 to them and wasted years of his life. And what Dawn is really worried about is that the group are still active; they’re recruiting new members and she needs to raise the alarm. Jeff had simply signed up for a life coach, so how did it all go so wrong for him? What happens when a life coach takes over your life? Catrin Nye and her team expose control, intimidation and fear at a sinister life coaching company. Reporter: Catrin Nye Written by: Jamie Bartlett and Catrin Nye Producers: Osman Iqbal, Natalie Truswell, Ed Main and Jo Adnitt Researcher: Aisha Doherty Executive Producer: Ravin Sampat Sound engineer: James Bradshaw Original music by: Phil Channell Commissioner: Rhian Roberts Archive clips from: Stephen Covey Video on Choosing Success (Success Television)

29 min
11/01/2018

Episode Eight: Judgement

Returning to charred ground at Waco - and a fatal, final recording.

40 min
11/01/2018

Episode Seven: Better Call Kirk

After the tragedy at Waco two larger than life characters enter the story to fight the Britons' memory.

31 min
11/01/2018

Episode Six: Blind Faith

Koresh leads his followers to their deaths.

32 min
11/01/2018

Episode Five: Under Siege

The cult is surrounded by the FBI - and tensions fray

34 min
11/01/2018

Episode Four: The Sinful Messiah

The Prophet's darkness is revealed.

40 min
11/01/2018

Episode Three: Rock 'n' Roll Jesus

In the city of Waco, Texas, hard rockers encounter the Prophet - and a British dad confronts him

41 min
11/01/2018

Episode Two: Crowded House

The cult spreads to Manchester - a bizarre house meeting and phone calls from 'God'.

33 min
11/01/2018

Episode One: A Prophet On Campus

David Koresh comes to an English college - and the seeds of the cult are sewn.

32 min
10/31/2018

End Of Days: preview

A Texas cult, thirty Britons, their path to Waco – and into the hands of David Koresh.

2 min

10 Episodes

Chris Warburton

Host

4.6

out of 5

214 Ratings

Great Podcast! Highly recommend.

06/11/2024

Bradalius

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.
Very Interesting

04/26/2023

Amlash63

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

04/20/2024

shyandlonely28

lowkey makes americans seem lower class than brits; aside from that, it’s a brilliant podcast
Great follow-up to Netflix Waco

05/04/2020

Mhbrck

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 story of David Koresh: the prophet whose cult in Waco, Texas preached an apocalypse – and the 30 Britons taken in by his message. This is how they got to Waco, and how they lived and died for him.