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The Donner Party

65 %|Oct 28, 1992|Documentary, History

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.

Featured Crew

Ric Burns
Director
Ric Burns
Producer
Ric Burns
Writer
Bruce Shaw
Editor
Buddy Squires
Cinematography
Allen Moore
Cinematography
Ira Spiegel
Sound Editor
Brian Keane
Original Music Composer

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