Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1612 |
Directed By
Doug Glover
Crew
Raymond Bridgers
Laura Decludt
Raymond Bridgers
John C. Joseph
Adam Freeman
Leslie Greif
Joanne Rubino
Doug Glover
Clint Lealos
Lauren Frasca
Ben Kahn
Adam Reed
Mayen Ma
Fern Champion
Bernadette Stewart
Lauren Oppelt
Erika Wadler
Narbeh Nazarian
John Kalning
Josh Brandli
Jennifer M. Quinteros
Ben Kahn
Laurence A. Ellis
Ayelet Bick
Sterling Frymer
TOP CAST
Powers Boothe
Narrator
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
Luis Juarez
Luis
Sean Kervin
Salvador
Calen John Neal
John Snyder
Elizabeth Austin
Commentator (Atmospheric Physicist)
Gabrielle Burton
Commentator (Author)
Ethan Rarick
Commentator (Author)
Frank X. Mullen
Commentator (Author)
Mark McLaughlin
Commentator (Author)
Creek Stewart
Commentator (Survival Expert)
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