The Donner Party (American Experience)

From director Ric Burns comes a haunting look at the ill-fated Donner Party and the shocking events that surrounded the doomed trip to California in 1849. Narrated by David McCullough, this episode of PBS's "American Experience" features the voices of Timothy Hutton, Amy Madigan, George Plimpton and Eli Wallach to tell this dark, true story. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.