The Way West
A six-hour documentary series chronicling the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893, broadcast nationally on PBS in May 1995 as part of WGBH’s American Experience. The film looks at the final decades of the American frontier from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian wars at Wounded Knee.
★ 7.0/1019951 season
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Season 1
4 episodes
- 1. 1 - Westward, the Course of Empire Takes its Way1845-1864. The Course of Empire Takes Its Way.CC1 h 30 minJan 1, 1995
- 2. 2 - The Approach Of Civilization1865-1869. The Approach of Civilization.CC1 h 30 minJan 8, 1995
- 3. 3 - The War for the Black Hills1870-1876. The War for the Black Hills.CC1 h 30 minJan 15, 1995
- 4. 4 - Ghost Dance1877-1893. Ghost Dance.CC1 h 30 minJan 22, 1995
The Way West
★ 7.0/1019951 season4 episodesEnded
A six-hour documentary series chronicling the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893, broadcast nationally on PBS in May 1995 as part of WGBH’s American Experience. The film looks at the final decades of the American frontier from the time of the Gold Rush until after the last gasp of the Indian wars at Wounded Knee.
