This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Cast: Kevin Costner, Clay Jenkinson, Yohuru Williams
TV-14UHDHDCC
Miniseries
8 episodes
1. Fallen TimbersFollowing years of land encroachments by American settlers, Chief Little Turtle of the Miami leads the Indian Nations of the Northwest Confederacy to a major victory over the fledgling U.S. Army. But a new force under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne embarks on a counteroffensive, leading to a final battle that will see the Confederacy defeated - and open a new era of westward expansion.TV-14CC44minMay 26, 2025
2. Colter's RunAfter building his reputation as a formidable hunter on Lewis and Clark's Expedition into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, John Colter chooses to stay out in the wilderness and enter the booming fur trade. But when he repeatedly ignores warnings from the Blackfeet not to hunt their sacred beaver on their lands, he's taken captive and forced to make a run for his life.TV-14CC43minMay 26, 2025
3. Oregon TrailsMissionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman settle by the Columbia River to convert the Cayuse. Cultural clashes and a measles outbreak increase tensions, leading to a fateful confrontation.TV-14CC43minMay 27, 2025
4. ComancheriaThe abduction of nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker kicks off a series of increasingly deadly confrontations between her Comanche captors and the newly independent Texas.TV-14CC43minJun 2, 2025
5. The Robin Hood of El DoradoIn Gold Rush California, Mexican immigrant Joaquin Murrieta forms a gang of outlaws that spreads terror across the newly formed state.TV-14CC43minJun 9, 2025
6. Bleeding KansasWhen Kansas becomes a battleground in the national debate over slavery, settlers on both sides of the issue pour into the territory to determine its future.TV-14CC41minJun 16, 2025
7. The Fetterman FightCivil War veteran Col. Henry Carrington takes command of Fort Phil Kearny in Northern Wyoming.TV-14CC42minJun 23, 2025
8. Johnson County WarsA cabal of cattle barons smear small-time ranchers as common thieves and plot an invasion.TV-14CC41minJun 30, 2025
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This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Austin Peters
- Created by
- Kevin Costner
- Studio
- RadicalMedia, Territory Pictures, Pastimes Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
