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Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story (2014)

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.
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Ann Johnson Prum profile
Ann Johnson Prum

Director

Jeanmarie Condon profile
Jeanmarie Condon

Director

Cast

Carine McCandless profile
Carine McCandless

Herself

Walt McCandless profile
Walt McCandless

Himself

Billie McCandless profile
Billie McCandless

Herself

Sean Penn profile
Sean Penn

Himself

Wayne Westerberg profile
Wayne Westerberg

Himself

Jan Burres profile
Jan Burres

Herself

Shelly McCandless profile
Shelly McCandless

Herself

Shawna Downing profile
Shawna Downing

Herself

Carine McCandless profile
Carine McCandless

Herself

Walt McCandless profile
Walt McCandless

Himself

Billie McCandless profile
Billie McCandless

Herself

Sean Penn profile
Sean Penn

Himself

Wayne Westerberg profile
Wayne Westerberg

Himself

Jan Burres profile
Jan Burres

Herself

Shelly McCandless profile
Shelly McCandless

Herself

Shawna Downing profile
Shawna Downing

Herself

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Release Date

November 25, 2014

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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