Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and survival. The Donner Party's nightmarish journey penetrated to the very heart of the American Dream at a crucial phase of the nation's "manifest destiny." Touching some of the most powerful social, economic and political currents of the time, this extraordinary narrative remains one of the most compelling and enduring episodes to come out of the West.
The story of Tasmanian-born actor Errol Flynn whose short & flamboyant life, full of scandals, adventures, loves and excess was largely played out in front of the camera - either making movies or filling the newsreels and gossip magazines.
In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south.
On the edge of the 30th anniversary of punk rock, Punk's Not Dead takes you into the sweaty underground clubs, backyard parties, recording studios, shopping malls and stadiums where punk rock music and culture continue to thrive.
Paris, 1884. Bella Fontanges, a renowned ballerina, is married to Georges de Segar. But after just a few years together, the couple slowly sinks into weariness.
The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known, moment in their lives.
The biggest trial of Nazi war crimes ever: 360 witnesses in 183 days of trial - a stunning and gripping portrayal of the most terrible massacre in history.
Haunted by uncanny similarities between Nazi stage techniques and the showmanship employed by modern entertainers, a filmmaker investigates the dangers of audience manipulation and leader worship.
Alternative movies trailers for The Donner Party
More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from The Donner Party:
The Donner Party (trailer)
The Donner Party (trailer). Starring Crispin Glover. Crispian Belfrage plays Patrick Dolan.
The Donner Party Cannibals - Part 1
This week on MWF Grace and Amir dive into creepy American history with tragic story of the Donner Party - a group of around 90 people who were traveling ...
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The Donner Party Part 8
Part Eight of Ric Burns' American Experience documentary - "The Donner Party"
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Donner Party Preview
In June 1846 George and Jacob Donner and James Frazier Reed led their families west out of Springfield Illinois and headed for the "Promised Land" in ...
Donal McCann-The Donner Party
Donal McCann's voice over segment from 'The Donner Party'. He is the voice of Patrick Breen. From IMDB: "The American Experience" The Donner Party (1992) ...
Popular movie trailers from 1992
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1992:
Naples, 1959. Pure Mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, Bakunin's grandson, is a tortured soul. Recently discharged from the psychiatric hospital, left by his wife, and increasingly disillusioned with academia and the Communist Party, he lives his last days with painful detachment.
Buddhist monks Kampala (Golden Casmara) and Targhu (Hans Wanaghi) are traveling around seeking knowledge and expanding their martial arts skills in the lands they visit.
Michael Woods stars as Tony Giordani, a narcotics agent who learns that his wife has been murdered while he is recuperating from an attack by a mysterious stranger.
