The West (1996)
- Directed by
- Stephen Ives
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Rated
- TV-PG
- Rating
- 8.4 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary miniseries covers the history of the American West from pre-colonial times to the early 20th century. It examines the cultures, conflicts, and transformations of the region involving Native Americans, settlers, and immigrants.
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What happens
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a 1996 television documentary miniseries about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and featured Ken Burns as executive producer. It was first broadcast on PBS on eight consecutive nights from September 15 to 22, 1996. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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