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The Way West
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The Way West

The Approach of Civilisation 1865-1869

19956hDocumentary

Overview

A six-hour documentary series chronicling the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893, broadcast nationally on PBS in May 1995 as part of WGBH’s American Experience. The film looks at the final decades of the American frontier from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian wars at Wounded Knee.

Created By

Director
Ric Burns
Ric Burns
Status
Released
Original Title
The Way West