The American West

Name: The American West
Genre: Documentary, Western, Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: 2016-06-11
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Bert Thomas Morris, Derek Chariton, David H. Stevens, Joseph Carlson, Kera O'Bryon

2016·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 6.7(31)

DocumentaryWesternAction & AdventureCrime Drama More English titles

“The truth is always wilder.”

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.

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About The American West

The American West is a 2016 English-language documentary, western and action & adventure series. The cast is led by Bert Thomas Morris, Derek Chariton, David H. Stevens. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

The American West was produced by Stephen David Entertainment and Sundance Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on June 11, 2016, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Director: John Ealer
First aired: June 11, 2016
Last aired: July 30, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (8 episodes)
Network: AMC
Country: United States of America
Production: Stephen David Entertainment, Sundance Productions

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The American West cast & crew

The cast features Bert Thomas Morris as Narrator (voice), Derek Chariton as Billy the Kid, David H. Stevens as Jesse James, Joseph Carlson as Frank James, Kera O'Bryon as Zerelda James, and Morgan Lund as Ulysses S. Grant.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Brian Burstein and Petra Hoebel.

Is The American West worth watching?

With 1 season and 8 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy documentary, western, and action & adventure, The American West is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The American West

In United States, you can stream The American West on AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Spectrum On Demand, and The Great Courses Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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