Netflix releases trailer for ‘Waco: American Apocalypse’ documentary about deadly siege at Branch Davidian compound

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Netflix has released the trailer for “Waco: American Apocalypse,” a new documentary that explores the deadly 51-day standoff between federal agents and members of the Branch Davidian religious sect led by David Koresh.

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The bloody siege resulted in the loss of 86 lives near the community of Elk, Texas.

The new three-part documentary was directed by filmmaker Tiller Russell and “retells this infamous event with never-before-seen material as well as realistic CGI visualizations,” Netflx said.