The Waco siege (1993) was a 51-day conflict between the U.S. government and the Branch Davidian sect, led by David Koresh. Following suspicions of illegal weapons and abuses, a final assault resulted in a fire that killed 76 people. The event marked a turning point for the militia movement.

IWelcome to the HISTORY AMERICAN podcast. We explore the stories that transformed the opinions of our citizens and shaped our collective memory. Here, we don’t just narrate the past: we analyze and focus on the events that live on in the mind of America. A journey to the heart of the facts that defined us.