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The West

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.

Episodes:

Episode 1 The People

1. The People

Aired: Sep 15, 1996

The European perception of the West was as a vast, uncharted wilderness, ripe...

Episode 4 Death Runs Riot

4. Death Runs Riot

Aired: Sep 18, 1996

The pioneers' journey to start anew in the American West was complicated by t...

Episode 6 Fight No More Forever

6. Fight No More Forever

Aired: Sep 20, 1996

By 1877, the remaining Native American resistance to America's westward expan...

Episode 7 The Geography of Hope

7. The Geography of Hope

Aired: Sep 21, 1996

The colonization of the West is nearing its end, with Native American populat...

Episode 8 Ghost Dance

8. Ghost Dance

Aired: Sep 22, 1996

A clash between settlers seeking land and Native Americans unfolds, as the la...

Episode 9 One Sky Above Us

9. One Sky Above Us

Aired: Sep 23, 1996

The 20th century unfolds in the West, where mining towns evolve into industri...

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Info about The West

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:War, Documentary, History