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The American West (2016)

The truth is always wilder.

  • Jun 11, 2016
  • 1 season · 8 episodes
  • TV-14

6.7/10

TMDB user score
31 votes on TMDB

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About This Series

The American West is a documentary and western series. Its leading cast includes Bert Thomas Morris, Derek Chariton and David H. Stevens. It premiered on June 11, 2016 on AMC. TMDB lists 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Before You Pick

Time to finish
About 8 hours, based on 8 episodes at 60 minutes each
Ending
Finished: all episodes are out
Age rating (US)
TV-14
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 31 TMDB votes

Trailer

The American West · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The American West

Stream with a subscription

  • AMC Plus Apple TV channel
  • AMC+ Amazon Channel
  • AMC+
  • Spectrum On Demand
  • The Great Courses Amazon Channel
  • Howdy Amazon Channel

Free on official services

  • Hoopla

Free with ads

  • Philo
  • The Roku Channel
  • Pluto TV
  • Plex
  • Tubi TV
  • KQED

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Bert Thomas Morris Narrator (voice) 8 episodes
  • Derek Chariton Billy the Kid 8 episodes
  • David H. Stevens Jesse James 8 episodes
  • Joseph Carlson Frank James 8 episodes
  • Kera O'Bryon Zerelda James 8 episodes
  • Morgan Lund Ulysses S. Grant 8 episodes
  • Jim Jackman Rutherford B. Hayes 8 episodes
  • Mike Marunde William Tecumseh Sherman 8 episodes
  • John C. Bailey Gen. George Armstrong Custer 8 episodes
  • Will Strongheart Crazy Horse 8 episodes
  • Mo Brings Plenty Sitting Bull 8 episodes
  • Jonathan C. Stewart Wyatt Earp 8 episodes
  • Nick Bialis Morgan Earp 8 episodes
  • Ric Maddox Pat Garrett 8 episodes
  • Marty Collins John Tunstall 8 episodes
  • Brian Leider James Whicher 8 episodes
  • Eric Rolland Thomas Durant 8 episodes
  • Samuel Dunning Charley Ford 8 episodes

Seasons

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