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Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

Documentary | TV Movie

6.2

Release Date

November 25, 2014

Duration

60 min

Status

Released

Language

en

Overview

Twenty years ago, a young American hiker named Chris McCandless, the accomplished son of successful middle class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness and became the subject of the best-selling book and movie “Into the Wild.” Now, PBS retraces Chris McCandless’ steps to try to piece together why he severed all ties with his past, burnt or gave away all his money, changed his name and headed into the Denali Wilderness. McCandless' own letters, released for the first time, as well as new and surprising interviews, probe the mystery that still lies at the heart of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day.

Casts

Carine McCandless

Herself

Carine McCandless

Walt McCandless

Himself

Walt McCandless

Billie McCandless

Herself

Billie McCandless

Sean Penn

Himself

Sean Penn

Wayne Westerberg

Himself

Wayne Westerberg

Jan Burres

Herself

Jan Burres

Shelly McCandless

Herself

Shelly McCandless

Shawna Downing

Herself

Shawna Downing

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