Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
What starts out as a voyage to the West in pursuit of the American Dream quickly turns deadly for the Donner party after a series of bad decisions and severe weather. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, this group of nearly 80 settlers fell prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential rainfalls, extreme heat, and ten-foot snow drifts. Punishing storms trapped the party with nearly no food or shelter for 5 months in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many died, some succumbed to cannibalism to survive, and others delved deeply into their faith while waiting to be rescued. “The Donner Party” explores this exciting journey through a hybrid of first-person narration, remarkable reenactments, expert interviews, CGI, and archival materials.
Release Date
November 27, 2015Runtime
84 minRating
NRDirected by
Doug Glover, Ben Kahn, Josh BrandliWritten by
Raymond BridgersLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Powers Boothe
NarratorDarby Hinton
George DonnerKim Lankford
Tamsen DonnerDarrin Miller
James ReedLibby Baker
Margaret ReedDavid White
William EddyKit Leonard Dennis
Patrick BreenBear Fuerst
Lewis KesebergGreg Webb
William FosterElizabeth Austin
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)Ethan Rarick
Commentator (Author)Frank X. Mullen
Commentator (Author)Mark McLaughlin
Commentator (Author)Creek Stewart
Commentator (Survival Expert)Videos
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
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