The Donner party proved how dangerous moving west in the United States could be, and how many things could go wrong.
16 wagons were on the donner party And 87 people that were with the donner party.
There was a girl named Mary Donner in the Donner Party, and a woman named Margaret Reed.
The American Experience - 1988 The Donner Party 5-3 was released on: USA: 28 October 1992 Japan: 7 November 1993
No. The Donner Party were not Mormon pioneers.
The Donner Party - film - was created in 2009.
The duration of The Donner Party - documentary - is 1.5 hours.
George Donner was the leader
The Donner Party was named after George Donner, one of the group's leaders. The party, consisting of American pioneers, set out for California in 1846 but became trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during a harsh winter. Their ordeal became infamous due to the extreme hardships they faced, including starvation and cannibalism. Ultimately, the name "Donner Party" reflects the leadership and tragic fate of this group of settlers.
The experience that the Donner Party had shows that the Oregon Trail was hazardous.
You can find details about the Donner Party on the Wikipedia page devoted to it. You can also receive an introductory lesson about the Donner Party provided on the PBS website.
The Donner Party - 2009 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
An American Experience: The Donner Party 1992 PBS by Rick Burns Coming out hopefully soon "The Forlorn" starring Christian Bale, filming is done but no release date. Hope this helps.