Episode
Expedition Unknown: Donner Party Horror and Heroes
Overview
Josh treks the punishing Donner Pass to uncover how desperate pioneers trapped by blizzards in the Sierra Nevada mountains turned to cannibalism. In an unprecedented six-month investigation, Josh retraces the steps of the courageous rescue teams.
Details
- Series
- Expedition Unknown
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2022-08-24
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Donner Party Horror and Heroes is Episode 13 in Season 11 of Expedition Unknown. It aired on 2022-08-24. The runtime is 44 min.
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