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The West

8.4

(2,361)

1996 1 season Ended TV-PG

Documentary

United States of America English

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.

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Cast and crew of The West

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

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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.

Series details

First aired: 1996
Seasons: 1
Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Language: English
IMDb rating: 8.4 out of 10 (2,361 votes)
Cast: John Lithgow, Gary Sinise, Matthew Broderick, Jimmy Smits, Eli Wallach, Murphy Guyer