The West

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The WestEnglish (original)zum Film
Synopsis
The West, a nine-part series, chronicles the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth – a mythic landscape, simultaneously enticing and forbidding, filled with stories of both heartbreaking tragedy and undying hope. Beginning in the era when the land belonged only to Native Americans and ending in the 20th century, the film is populated by unforgettable historical characters, some famous and others relatively unknown – from gold seekers to cowboys to homesteaders to Indian leaders – whose competing dreams transformed the land, and turned the West into a lasting symbol of the nation itself, a tragic, inspiring intersection where the best of us met the worst of us and nothing was left unchanged.
Episodes:
- The People
- Empire Upon the Trails
- Speck of the Future
- Death Runs Riot
- The Grandest Enterprise Under God
- Fight No More Forever
- The Geography of Hope
- One Sky Above Us
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American History
West
Western Frontier
Cowboys
Native Americans
Gold Rush
Runtime (in min.):537
Color:color / b&w
Soundformat:Dolby Stereo
Year Of Production:1996
Countries of Production:
Awards: 
Festivals & Award CeremonyYearStatusAward
Organization of American Historians1997wonErik Barnouw Prize
Writers Guild of America1998nominatedWGA Award (TV) - Documentary - Other Than Current Events
Shooting Location: 
Shooting LocationsComment
Alamo Village, Highway 674, Bracketville, Texas, United States of America
Yosemite National Park, California, United States of America
Keywords
American History; West; Western Frontier; Cowboys; Native Americans; Gold Rush; Pioneers
Categories
History, North American History : USA & Canada, Discovery & Conquest of North America, Discoveries, Expeditions & Inventions, Explorers & Expeditions, Geography, Travel & Cultures, Adventure & Travelogues, North America, USA, Middle West