The American Experience: The Donner Party
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Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jonathan_Chinn
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| gptkbp:addresses |
themes of hope and despair
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| gptkbp:aired_on |
gptkb:PBS
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| gptkbp:analyzes |
decision-making processes
group dynamics the role of government the concept of community |
| gptkbp:awarded_by |
gptkb:award
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| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:depicts |
winter of 1846-1847
the journey to California the rescue efforts |
| gptkbp:directed_by |
gptkb:Ken_Burns
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| gptkbp:discusses |
family dynamics
survival strategies the role of luck the impact on American history the aftermath of the tragedy the challenges of migration. |
| gptkbp:examines |
moral dilemmas
leadership challenges pioneer life the impact of weather the significance of the event |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:earthquake
cultural impacts the psychological effects of isolation the legacy of the Donner Party |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:historical_event
expert commentary historical reenactments interviews with historians expert interviews testimonials from descendants personal diaries |
| gptkbp:focuses_on |
gptkb:Donner_Party
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| gptkbp:highlights |
human suffering
the role of women the resilience of the human spirit the importance of planning |
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:archaeological_site
historical photographs maps and illustrations archival footage dramatic storytelling |
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
gptkb:David_Mc_Cullough
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_American_Experience_series
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| gptkbp:passes_through |
120 minutes
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| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
cannibalism
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| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:PBS
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| gptkbp:provides |
a cautionary tale
insight into human behavior context for westward expansion |
| gptkbp:received |
critical acclaim
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| gptkbp:released_in |
gptkb:1997
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