The Donner Party (1992)

The Donner Party is a 1992 documentary film that traces the history of the Donner Party, an ill-fated pioneer group from Springfield, Illinois to Sutter's Fort, California - a disastrous journey of 2500 miles made famous by the tales of cannibalism the survivors told upon reaching their destination. The film, narrated by David McCullough, premiered at the Telluride Film Festival in September 1992 and aired on PBS as part of the American Experience program in October, 1992.

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