The American West
TV Show · Documentary · History

From Executive Producer Robert Redford, The American West tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity."

2016 · 42m
Starring Jonathan C. Stewart, Moses Brings Plenty, Mark Lee Gardner

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    America Divided
    Jesse James forms a gang in order to insure his family's survival. Custer looks for glory in the Indian Wars. Crazy Horse fights back against the US.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    Two Front War
    Jesse James targets the railroads. Custer is sent on a secret mission in Sioux Territory. Grant deals with growing unrest in the west and south.
    40m
  • EPISODE 3
    Blood & Gold
    Allan Pinkerton is hired to bring Jesse James to justice. Settlers flock onto Sioux land to mine gold as Grant desperately tries to keep peace.
    40m
  • EPISODE 4
    Showdown
    Custer rides to a showdown with the Sioux at Little Big Horn. Jesse James targets a bank in northern territory hoping to make a big statement.
    40m
  • EPISODE 5
    Outlaw Rising
    Billy the Kid uses his talents with a gun to get what he wants. Wyatt Earp fights for justice. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse make a big decision.
    40m
  • EPISODE 6
    The Big Killing
    Billy the Kid seeks revenge for the death of his friend. Wyatt Earp questions his future as a lawman. Jesse James reemerges from years in hiding.
    40m

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Cast & Crew

  • J‌C
    Jonathan C. Stewart
    Wyatt Earp
  • M‌B
    Moses Brings Plenty
    Sitting Bull
  • M‌L
    Mark Lee Gardner
    Author
  • D‌L
    Deborah Lee Douglas
    Actor
  • J‌M
    Joshua McLerran
    Billy the Kidd Gang Member
  • D‌H
    David H. Stevens
    Jesse James
  • W‌S
    Will Strongheart
    Crazyhorse
  • G‌P
    Glynn Praesel
    Clel Miller
  • B‌T
    Bert Thomas Morris
    Narrator
  • D‌H
    David H. Stevens
    Jesse James
  • W‌S
    Will Strongheart
    Crazyhorse

About

The American West

Documentary

From Executive Producer Robert Redford, The American West tells the story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the "land of opportunity."

Information

Studio
AMC
Released
2016
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
© 2016 AMC Film Holdings LLC.

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English, English (Australia)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (United States) (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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