The Donner Party - Interview: Producer Ric Burns

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The Donner Party - Interview: Producer Ric Burns

Filmmaker Ric Burns talks about the making of "The Donner Party" and how very potent dreams about the American West led people astray. Learn more with this article from American Experience: "The Donner Party."
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