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  • Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
  • TV Movie | 84 min | Documentary, History
Dead of Winter: The Donner Party (2015)
TV Movie | 84 min | Documentary, History

What starts as a call to the West quickly turns to a deadly journey for three families and their compatriots on a quest for the American Dream. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, they fall prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential ...See moreWhat starts as a call to the West quickly turns to a deadly journey for three families and their compatriots on a quest for the American Dream. Trapped in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, they fall prey to sub-zero temperatures, torrential rainfalls, floods and ten foot snow drifts, and are eventually forced to turn on each other in order to survive. Using a hybrid, multi-media approach we set out to explore one of the most macabre and sensational stories in American history through first-person narration, dramatic reenactment, expert interviews, green screen, CGI, and archival materials. Through the scope of the landscape and the weather encountered, the audience will be brought closer to the emotional and mental anguish these settlers experienced in this timeless battle of Man vs. Nature. See less
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Doug Glover (as Douglas Glover)
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Nov 27, 2015 (United States)

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10 cast members
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Darrin Miller
James Reed James Reed   See fewer
Elizabeth Austin
Expert Spokesperson / commentator Expert Spokesperson / commentator   See fewer
Libby Baker
Margaret Reed Margaret Reed   See fewer
Jon Bloch
William Eddy William Eddy   See fewer
Kit Dennis
Patrick Breen Patrick Breen   See fewer
D.J. Duplan
Wagon Guy Wagon Guy   See fewer
Bear Fuerst
Lewis Keseberg Lewis Keseberg   See fewer
Darby Hinton
George Donner George Donner   See fewer
Kim Lankford
Tamsen Donner Tamsen Donner   See fewer
Calen John Neal
John Snyder John Snyder   See fewer
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