The Donner Party

About The Donner Party

Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival.

The Donner Party (1992) is a documentary history film directed by Ric Burns. It runs 90 minutes and was released in October 1992.

David McCullough stars as Narrator (voice), J.D. Cannon as voice, Timothy Hutton as voice, and Gene Jones as voice. Written by Ric Burns.

Shelv files it under cannibalism, american experience, and reenactment. In the United States it streams on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.

The Pilgrims make useful companions to The Donner Party.