Where to Watch The Donner Party Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'The Donner Party' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Ric Burns-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Donner Party' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Donner Party' right now, here are some specifics about the documentary flick.

Released January 14th, 2003, 'The Donner Party' stars David McCullough, J.D. Cannon, Timothy Hutton, Gene Jones The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a user score of 64 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 10 well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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 Donner Party' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, and Hoopla .