Movie
The Donner Party
6.8/10
1992
1h 30m
en
Documentary
History
Overview
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.
Director
Ric Burns
Writers
Ric Burns
Movie Information
Release Date
October 28, 1992
Runtime
1h 30m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
11
