overview : From the Executive Producer Robert Redford, THE AMERICAN WEST tells the story of the aftermath of the CIVIL WAR and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. The series features exclusive interviews with notable names from classic Western films, including Robert Redford, James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Ed Harris and more.

First Air Date : Jun 11, 2016

Last Air Date : Jul 30, 2016

Runtime : 1h 0m

Episodes : 8

Seasons : 1

Genre : Documentary,Western,Action & Adventure,Crime,Drama,

Companies : Stephen David Entertainment, Sundance Productions

Countries : US

Keywords : gunslinger, historical figure, outlaw, native american, miniseries, wild west, historical event, military, american west, historical reenactment, celebrity interview, american history, old west legend