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The West (1996)

First aired September 15, 19961h 20m/ep1 season · 9 epsEnded
8.4

18 votes

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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.

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Top Billed 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

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Self

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Self - Brigham Young

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

September 23, 1996

Networks

PBS

Production

Insignia Films

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