The West

The West

The West

1996· 1 season·Complete

Documentary

8.4/ 10

Reviews

Where to watch

PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel

PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel

Overview

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.

Cast

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Self - Narrator

N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott Momaday

Self - Writer

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

Self

John Trudell

John Trudell

Self

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Self

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Self

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Self

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

T. P. Eagan

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Self

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Self

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Self

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Self - William Swain

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