The Donner Party: A Film by Ric Burns
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The Donner Party: A Film by Ric Burns

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Trapped in the Sierra Nevadas during the bitter winter of 1846, an untried shortcut became a death warrant for half of the Donner and Reed families as they became victims of madness, death and cannibalism.
IMDb 8.2/1019921 h 23 min
DocumentarySpecial InterestHeavy
DocumentarySpecial InterestHeavy
IMDb 8.2/1019921 h 23 min
The Donner Party: A Film by Ric Burns
DocumentarySpecial InterestHeavy
IMDb 8.2/1019921 h 23 min
Trapped in the Sierra Nevadas during the bitter winter of 1846, an untried shortcut became a death warrant for half of the Donner and Reed families as they became victims of madness, death and cannibalism.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Ric Burns
Producers
Ric BurnsLisa AdesMark Samels
Cast
Amy MadiganDavid McCulloughGene JonesJ.D. CannonTimothy Hutton
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
PG
Mild themes and violence
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
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