Name: Episode 3 — The Donner Party
Released: 1992-10-28
Duration: 55 min

American Experience (1988 – ...)

1988 • 38 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 3 — The Donner Party

Released: 1992-10-28 • Documentary

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Of all the 19th century pioneer stories, none exerts so powerful a hold on the American imagination as this, during the worst winter ever recorded in the High Sierras. In June, 1846, 87 men, women and children began their legendary 2,000 mile journey from Illinois to California. They packed huge wagons, took food, hired servants. When family leaders made the fateful decision to take an untried short cut to beat the coming winter, only half would come out alive.

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Episode air date	28.10.1992
Episode runtime	55 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	6.6
IMDb series rating	8.6
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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