Return to the Wild

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Delve deeper into the mystery of Chris McCandless, whose story inspired Into the Wild.

Now Streaming

Delve deeper into the mystery of Chris McCandless, whose story inspired Into the Wild.

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About the Show

Premiered November 2014

Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness.

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