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Exploring The West
Spanish, British, French, Chinese, and Russian explorers came to the West from every point of the compass. Native Americans, its original inhabitants, have lived there for so long that their stories of creation linked them to the land itself.
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About the Film
A nine-part series chronicling the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth. Beginning when the land belonged only to Native Americans and ending in the 20th century, the film introduces unforgettable characters whose competing dreams transformed the land. It was a tragic, inspiring intersection where the best of us met the worst of us — and nothing was left unchanged.
Premiered on PBS: September 15, 1996.