Dead of Winter: The Donner Party

Dead of Winter: The Donner Party

Release date : November 27, 2015
Runtime : 1h 24m
Countries of origin :
Original Language : English /
Director : Doug Glover /
Writers : Raymond Bridgers /
Production companies : Thinkfactory Media /
November 27, 2015 1h 24m Documentary English More
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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.
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Darby Hinton
George Donner
Kim Lankford
Tamsen Donner
Darrin Miller
James Reed
Libby Baker
Margaret Reed
Danielle Shumard
Virginia Reed
David White
William Eddy
Kit Leonard Dennis
Patrick Breen
Bear Fuerst
Lewis Keseberg
Greg Webb
William Foster
Alex Barry
Patrick Dolan
Romi Williams
Patty Reed
Ryan Cole
Charles Stanton
Sean Kervin
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Calen John Neal
John Snyder
Elizabeth Austin
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)
Gabrielle Burton
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  • title:Dead of Winter: The Donner Party
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2015
  • Runtime:1h 24m
  • Genres: Documentary · History · Horror ·
  • Countries of origin:
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Doug Glover /
  • Writers: Raymond Bridgers ·
  • Production companies: Thinkfactory Media ·
  • Overview: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.
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