Series synopsis
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on March 7, 2018. It ended on March 28, 2018. It stars Jonathan C. Stewart, Gareth Reeves, Derek Charition and Joseph Carlson.
A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
Premise
A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan C. Stewart
- Gareth Reeves
- Derek Charition
- Joseph Carlson
- Campbell Scott as Self - Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 4 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | March 7, 2018 | March 28, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Into the Wilderness The Revolution begins, and the outbreak of war spreads beyond the colonies into the remote frontier; Daniel Boone's life-or-death struggle for the future of his settlement becomes a fight for the future of America. |
March 7, 2018 |
| 2 |
Never Surrender Shawnee warrior Tecumseh unites the Native American tribes to resist expansion; after Thomas Jefferson orchestrates the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark make their legendary expedition to the Pacific; and a new war for America begins. |
March 14, 2018 |
| 3 |
Live Free or Die Davy Crockett makes a stand at The Alamo; President Polk risks war with Britain and Mexico, sending John Fr mont and Kit Carson on a secret mission that ignites a war for California and the Pacific. |
March 21, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2018 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2018 |
| Runtime | 82 minutes |
| Status | ended |