Waco: The Rules of Engagement

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Dan Gifford

Dan GiffordNarrator (voice)

Clive Doyle

Clive DoyleSelf - Branch Davidian

Jack Harwell

Jack HarwellSelf - Sheriff

Joseph Penno

Joseph PennoSelf - Former Chief, Houston Fire Department

Dick J. Reavis

Dick J. ReavisSelf - Author

James D. Tabor

James D. TaborSelf - Biblical Scholar

David Thibodeau

David ThibodeauSelf - Branch Davidian

Joe BidenSelf - U.S. Senate (archive footage) (uncredited)

Sonny BonoSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

Howard Coble

Howard CobleSelf - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)

John ConyersSelf - U.S. Congress (archive footage) (uncredited)

Graeme Craddock

Graeme CraddockSelf - Branch Davidian (archive footage) (uncredited)