Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Carine McCandless

Herself

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Walt McCandless

Himself

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Billie McCandless

Herself

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Sean Penn

Himself

Age : 63 | Popularity : 19%

Wayne Westerberg

Himself

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Jan Burres

Herself

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Shelly McCandless

Herself

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Shawna Downing

Herself

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Jeanmarie Condon Ann Johnson Prum
Production	Producer	Jeanmarie Condon Ann Johnson Prum
	Associate Producer	Jasmine Brown
Writing	Writer	Jeanmarie Condon Ann Johnson Prum
Editing	Editor	Karl Dawson Paulo Bolivar Niels Dachler Joi S. De Leon
Camera	Director of Photography	Andrew Wegst
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