The American West

The American West

The truth is always wilder.

Ended First aired 11/Jun/2016 United States English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
DocumentaryWesternAction & AdventureCrimeDrama
The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 11/Jun/2016
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S1E8
The Last Vendetta
Air date: 30/Jul/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
Summary

In the series finale, Wyatt Earp abandons the law in search of justice; and Jesse James is confronted by the Ford brothers. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull is accused of inciting a rebellion.

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In the series finale, Wyatt Earp abandons the law in search of justice; and Jesse James is confronted by the Ford brothers. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull is accused of inciting a rebellion.

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S1E7
Frontier Justice
Air date: 23/Jul/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett's cat-and-mouse game comes to a head. Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone. Sitting Bull returns to America.

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Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett's cat-and-mouse game comes to a head. Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone. Sitting Bull returns to America.

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The Big Killing
Air date: 16/Jul/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Billy the Kid seeks revenge for the death of his friend; and Wyatt Earp questions his future as a lawman. Meanwhile, Jesse James reemerges from years of hiding.

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Billy the Kid seeks revenge for the death of his friend; and Wyatt Earp questions his future as a lawman. Meanwhile, Jesse James reemerges from years of hiding.

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S1E5
Outlaw Rising
Air date: 09/Jul/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Billy the Kid uses his talents with a gun to get what he wants; and Wyatt Earp fights for justice. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse make a big decision.

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Billy the Kid uses his talents with a gun to get what he wants; and Wyatt Earp fights for justice. Meanwhile, Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse make a big decision.

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Showdown
Air date: 02/Jul/2016 · Time: 22:01 · Runtime: 60 min
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Custer rides to a showdown with the Sioux at Little Big Horn. Elsewhere, Jesse James targets a bank in the northern territory, hoping to make a big statement.

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Custer rides to a showdown with the Sioux at Little Big Horn. Elsewhere, Jesse James targets a bank in the northern territory, hoping to make a big statement.

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S1E3
Blood and Gold
Air date: 25/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Allan Pinkerton is hired to bring Jesse James to justice. Meanwhile, settlers flock onto Sioux land to mine gold as Grant desperately tries to keep peace.

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Allan Pinkerton is hired to bring Jesse James to justice. Meanwhile, settlers flock onto Sioux land to mine gold as Grant desperately tries to keep peace.

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Two Front War
Air date: 18/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:00 · Runtime: 60 min
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Jesse James targets the railroads and Custer is sent on a secret mission into Sioux territory. Meanwhile, Grant deals with growing unrest in the west and south.

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Jesse James targets the railroads and Custer is sent on a secret mission into Sioux territory. Meanwhile, Grant deals with growing unrest in the west and south.

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America Divided
Air date: 11/Jun/2016 · Time: 22:10 · Runtime: 60 min
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Jesse James forms a gang in order to ensure his family's survival and Custer looks for glory in the Indian Wars. Meanwhile, Crazy Horse fights back against the U.S. in the series premiere of this docudrama.

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Jesse James forms a gang in order to ensure his family's survival and Custer looks for glory in the Indian Wars. Meanwhile, Crazy Horse fights back against the U.S. in the series premiere of this docudrama.

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Bert Thomas Morris
Narrator (voice)
Derek Chariton
Derek Chariton
Billy the Kid
David H. Stevens
David H. Stevens
Jesse James
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Joseph Carlson
Frank James
Kera O'Bryon
Kera O'Bryon
Zerelda James
Morgan Lund
Morgan Lund
Ulysses S. Grant
Jim Jackman
Jim Jackman
Rutherford B. Hayes
Mike Marunde
Mike Marunde
William Tecumseh Sherman
John C. Bailey
John C. Bailey
Gen. George Armstrong Custer
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Will Strongheart
Crazy Horse
Mo Brings Plenty
Mo Brings Plenty
Sitting Bull
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Jonathan C. Stewart
Wyatt Earp
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Nick Bialis
Morgan Earp
Ric Maddox
Ric Maddox
Pat Garrett
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Marty Collins
John Tunstall
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Brian Leider
James Whicher
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Eric Rolland
Thomas Durant
Samuel Dunning
Samuel Dunning
Charley Ford

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Matt Skinner
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Ybelka Hurtado
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Chris Romrell
Chris Romrell
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John Ealer
John Ealer
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Henry Jaderlund
Henry Jaderlund
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Robert Redford
Robert Redford
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Brian Burstein
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Jordan Rosenblum
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Petra Hoebel
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Zachary Herrmann
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