From the PBS series "The American Experience" comes this harrowing tale of survival. Like many others with the pioneering spirit, the Donner party headed west for California in 1846, following their American Dream. Hitting difficult terrain and even more difficult weather, they were forced into some of the most excruciating survival techniques known to man, and their name has become synonymous with their hardship--and their curse.

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned
Interactive Features:
Scene Selection

Ric Burns: Documentary Director