The Way West - Box Set (1995)

Synopsis: The 4-part documentary THE WAY WEST from renowned filmmaker Ric Burns takes a photographic journey across an expanding America. Famous actors read the letters, diaries, and memoirs of the pioneering men and women who settled the Old West... The 4-part documentary THE WAY WEST from renowned filmmaker Ric Burns takes a photographic journey across an expanding America. Famous actors read the letters, diaries, and memoirs of the pioneering men and women who settled the Old West in the national expansion between 1845 and 1893. Includes the episodes: "Westward, the Course of Empire Takes Its Way: 1845-1864," "The Approach of Civilization: 1865-1869," "The War for the Black Hills: 1870-1876," and "Ghost Dance: 1877-1893." [More]

Director: Ric Burns

Director: Ric Burns
Producer: Lisa Ades, Ric Burns