Return to the Wild: The Chris McCandless Story
Chris McCandless, the talented son of affluent middle-class parents, was found dead in an abandoned bus in the Alaskan wilderness twenty years ago, and his death became the subject of the best-selling book and film "Into the Wild." PBS is now retracing Chris McCandless' actions to try to figure out why he cut all links with his past, burned or gave away all of his money, changed his name, and ventured into the Denali Wilderness. The enigma that still lurks at the core of a story that has become part of the American literary canon and compels so many to this day is probed through McCandless' own letters, which have been disclosed for the first time, as well as new and unexpected interviews.
Released: 2014-11-25