The West
PBS (1996)
TV Series  /  Documentary, History, Western
In Collection
#1429
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Seen ItYes
097368858343
IMDB   7.6
537 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR (Not Rated)
Peter Coyote Narrator
George Aguilar (voice)
Adam Arkin (voice)
Philip Bosco (voice)
Matthew Broderick (voice)
Tantoo Cardinal (voice)
Keith Carradine (voice)
John Cullum (voice)
Terrence Currier (voice)
Blythe Danner (voice)
Director
Ken Burns
Stephen Ives
Producer Stephen Ives
Jody Abramson
Writer Geoffrey C. Ward
Dayton Duncan

“The West” (1996) is a series of nine tapes, which describe the history of the American West. It shows the battle of the Native Americans and the Europeans for land. The Europeans claim many victories and settle on the Native American soil. This film shows not only the school-taught European side of the story, but also the dwindling Native Americans’ point of view. This documentary explores cultural racism against the Native Americans as well as the need for more land for the incoming immigrants. What is shown here are the usually unexplored facts of both cultures through battles for the western land.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes  1.  The People (1500s - 1806)
    Seen it: Yes  2.  Empire On The Trails (1806 - 1848)
    Seen it: Yes  3.  The Speck Of The Future (1848 - 1856)
    Seen it: Yes  4.  Death Runs Riot (1856 -1868)
    Seen it: Yes  5.  The Grandest Enterprise Under God (1868 - 1874)
    Seen it: Yes  6.  Fight No More Forever (1874 - 1877)
    Seen it: Yes  7.  The Geography of Hope (1877 - 1887)
    Seen it: Yes  8.  One Sky Above Us (1887 - 1914)
Edition Details
Edition PBS Home Video
Distributor PBS
Release Date 9/28/2004
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
No. of Discs/Tapes 5