The West

Name: The West
Genre: Documentary, War, History
Released: 1996-01-01
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Lithgow, Keith Carradine, Ossie Davis, Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday

1996| 1 season| IMDb 6.8

The West (1996) is currently available in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Documentary War History

In this panoramic documentary, Stephen Ives reveals the American West stripped of its Hollywood mythology, yet with intense drama and larger-than-life heroes and villains.