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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
David McCulloughNarrator (voice)
J.D. Cannonvoice
Timothy Huttonvoice
Gene Jonesvoice
Amy Madiganvoice
Donal McCannvoice
George Plimptonvoice
Paul Roeblingvoice
Lois Smithvoice
Frances Sternhagenvoice
Eli WallachvoiceExplore the crew
- Director
- Ric Burns
- Producer
- Ric Burns
- Writer
- Ric Burns
- Editor
- Bruce Shaw
- Original Music Composer
- Brian Keane
- Producer
- Lisa Ades
- Director of Photography
- Allen Moore
- Director of Photography
- Buddy Squires