A 4-part PBS documentary series co-produced by Ken Burns and Stephen Ives, "The West" explores the history of the American West through four episodes: "Death Runs Riot", "Fight No More Forever", "Ghost Dance", and "The People".
The American West's complex history is explored in a documentary, showcasing the stories of Native American tribes and their encounters with European settlers, ultimately uncovering the region's conquest and settlement.
Aired: Sep 15, 1996The European perception of the West was as a vast, uncharted wilderness, ripe...
2. Empire Upon The Trails (1806-1848)
Aired: Sep 16, 1996The Wild West beckons, a lawless frontier where power is up for grabs, and ri...
3. The Speck Of The Future (1848-1856)
Aired: Sep 17, 1996A life-altering event in California's past begins as James Marshall stumbles ...
4. Death Runs Riot (1856-1868)
Aired: Sep 18, 1996The pioneers' journey to start anew in the American West was complicated by t...
5. The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1868-1874)
Aired: Sep 19, 1996The completion of the transcontinental railroad marks the beginning of a new ...
6. Fight No More Forever (1874-1877)
Aired: Sep 20, 1996By 1877, the remaining Native American resistance to America's westward expan...
7. The Geography Of Hope (1877-1887)
Aired: Sep 21, 1996The colonization of the West is nearing its end, with Native American populat...
Aired: Sep 22, 1996A clash between settlers seeking land and Native Americans unfolds, as the la...
9. One Sky Above Us (1887-1914)
Aired: Sep 23, 1996The 20th century unfolds in the West, where mining towns evolve into industri...
At the present time, viewers have the opportunity to enjoy "The West" completely free of charge, though with occasional advertisements, on the following streaming platforms: PBS. Additionally, viewers have the option to either rent or purchase "The West" on the following digital platforms: AppleTV, Amazon, Google Play, YouTube, VUDU, Fandango at Home.
