Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story (2014)
Overview
Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.
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| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.549 |
Directed By
Jeanmarie Condon
Ann Johnson Prum
Crew
Ann Johnson Prum
Jeanmarie Condon
Jeanmarie Condon
Ann Johnson Prum
Karl Dawson
Jeanmarie Condon
Paulo Bolivar
Niels Dachler
Andrew Wegst
Ann Johnson Prum
Joi S. De Leon
Jasmine Brown
TOP CAST
Carine McCandless
Herself
Walt McCandless
Himself
Billie McCandless
Herself
Sean Penn
Himself
Wayne Westerberg
Himself
Jan Burres
Herself
Shelly McCandless
Herself
Shawna Downing
Herself
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