American Experience

Billy the Kid

A fascinating look at the myth and the man behind it, who, in just a few short years transformed himself from a skinny orphan boy to the most feared man in the West and an enduring western icon.

Billy the Kid Chapter 1

9m 19s

The first chapter of American Experience's Billy the Kid.

Previews + Extras

  • Billy the Kid Ballad: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Billy the Kid Ballad

    S24 E1 - 1m 58s

    Writer Mark Lee Gardner performs a ballad about Billy the Kid during his interview for the film.

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