The West

Year: 1000

Runtime: 720 mins

Language: English

Director: Stephen Ives

Documentary

Ken Burns Presents: The West is a PBS documentary exploring the American Old West, directed by Stephen Ives with Ken Burns serving as executive producer. First broadcast in September 1996, the series examines frontier life, expansion, and the people who shaped the western United States.

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