The West

The West (1996)

The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.

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  • First Air Date: 1996-09-15
  • Last Air Date: 1996-09-23
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 9
  • Episode Runtime: 80 min.
  • Network: PBS
  • Director: Stephen Ives

Where to Watch The West Online

You can now watch The West online on the following streaming providers in the United States.


  • Seasons

    • Season 1

      9 Episodes

    Cast

    • Peter Coyote

      Self - Narrator

    • N. Scott Momaday

      Self - Writer

    • Murphy Guyer

      Self

    • John Trudell

      Self

    • Eli Wallach

      Self

    • Arthur Miller

      Self

    • John Lithgow

      Self

    • Gary Sinise

      T. P. Eagan

    • Jimmy Smits

      Self

    • Keith Carradine

      Self

    • Adam Arkin

      Self

    • Matthew Broderick

      Self - William Swain

    • Ossie Davis

      Self

    • Jason Robards

      Self - Brigham Young

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