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The Donner Party (1992)

★ 7.0/10 90 min Documentary, History United States English
Director: Ric Burns
Writer: Ric Burns
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Description

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.

Top Cast

David McCullough
David McCullough Narrator (voice)
J.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon voice
Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton voice
Gene Jones
Gene Jones voice
Amy Madigan
Amy Madigan voice
Donal McCann
Donal McCann voice
George Plimpton
George Plimpton voice
Paul Roebling
Paul Roebling voice

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