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. The series portrays the impact the onrushing white settlers, adventurers, and exploiters had on Native Americans and the land. Packed with vivid imagery and personalities, The West reveals the triumph and tragedy of America's drive to become a continental nation.

Producer: Stephen Ives, Jody Abramson, Michael Kantor
Executive Producer: Ken Burns
Production Company: WETA; Florentine Films; Insignia Films
Production Year: 1996
Copyright Year: 1996
Director: Stephen Ives
Narrator: Peter Coyote
Talent: Ken Burns
Writers: Geoffrey C. Ward, Dayton Duncan
Discs: 5