The West (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Series · ★ 8.4
Released in 1996, The West is a documentary series.
What it’s about. The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
Who’s in it. The West stars Peter Coyote as Self - Narrator, N. Scott Momaday as Self - Writer, Murphy Guyer as Self and John Trudell as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.4/10, The West sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The West page.
If you liked it. Fans of The West tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The West (1996)?
- In US, The West is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The West worth watching?
- The West holds an audience score of 8.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The West?
- The West stars Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell and Eli Wallach.
- When was The West released?
- The West was released in 1996.