A historical account through to 1914 of the American West presented as an eight-part documentary series for television. Includes archival footage, stills, newsreels, diaries and artefacts, and commentary by historians, writers and anthropologists (American and Native American), with spectacular images of the landscape and haunting background music. Narrated by Peter Coyote.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
S01422
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → America - Discovery and exploration
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Indians of North America
History → America - Discovery and exploration
History → Indians of North America - History
History → United States - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White and Colour