The Donner Party
The story of 87 emigrants' fateful journey that culminated in death and cannibalism.
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Episode: The Donner Party
Three years before the Gold Rush, 87 pioneers took a shortcut westward to California, only to get caught in the snows of the Sierra Nevada. The emigrants' fateful journey culminated in death and cannibalism.
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Duration: (1:23:11)
Episode Expires: Fri 01 Feb 2013
TV Rating: TV-PG
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