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American Experience

Notorious outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid wreaked havoc in the early 20th-century American West with daring heists, striking a mix of awe and terror into the hearts of those who crossed their path.

The notorious outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, celebrated for their daring heists and elusiveness, were relentlessly pursued by Pinkerton detectives, hired by the railroads, and immortalized in the iconic 1969 film starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

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American Experience: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

American Experience: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Info about American Experience

Studio(s): Ark Media, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Originally Released: United States, Feb 11, 2014

Genres:Biography, Documentary, History