The West

1996 8.4

The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS...

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Seasons & Episodes

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The People (1500-1806)

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Empire Upon The Trails (1806-1848)

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The Speck Of The Future (1848-1856)

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Death Runs Riot (1856-1868)

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The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1868-1874)

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Fight No More Forever (1874-1877)

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The Geography Of Hope (1877-1887)

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Ghost Dance (1887 -1914)

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One Sky Above Us (1887-1914)