The Donner Party
What made the Donner Party such a tragic story?
4.1 (16)
40 mins
Explore the chilling true story of the Donner Party, a group of pioneers whose dream of California ended in tragedy, and unimaginable experiences. Also, discover how one shortcut and a series of misjudgments turned a hopeful journey into a brutal winter trap.
Ep 1:
A Shortcut to Disaster
Eighty-seven hopeful pioneers chase the promise of California's golden coast, trusting a stranger's untested shortcut that will cost them everything.
Ep 2:
The Trap Closes in the Wasatch
A grueling detour through brutal terrain, violent betrayals, and an early blizzard seal the Donner Party's fate high in the Sierra Nevada.
Ep 3:
Fifteen Souls Against the Snow
Starving and desperate, fifteen pioneers attempt an impossible winter escape while rescuers race against time to save those left behind.
Ep 4:
Love, Death, and the Last Cabin
Tamsen Donner faces an agonizing choice between her dying husband and her children, as the camp's final survivor hides a chilling secret.
Ep 5:
After the Mountain, A Reckoning
Survivors rebuild shattered lives in California while the Donner Party's legacy forces a reckoning with ambition, sacrifice, and human resilience.
Discussions (17)
Victor
Level 8 · 10 mo agoBet Keseberg stole it all
Owen
Level 3 · 10 mo agoIt’s true regarding Hastings. He pushed that route without ever seeing it. Absolutely criminal.
Gideon
Level 9 · 10 mo agoBro wrote the guide without even playing the game.
