Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

2014 en 60 minutes

Rating: 6.2

Plot

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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Cast

Carine McCandless

Carine McCandless

Herself

Walt McCandless

Walt McCandless

Himself

Billie McCandless

Billie McCandless

Herself

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Himself

Wayne Westerberg

Wayne Westerberg

Himself

Jan Burres

Jan Burres

Herself

Shelly McCandless

Shelly McCandless

Herself

Shawna Downing

Shawna Downing

Herself

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