The Donner Party

Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

90 minutes

Year:

1992

Director:

Ric Burns

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

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Crew:

Director

Producer

Writer

Editor

Cinematography