History

The Real Wild West

A four-part series revealing the unknown history of America's Wild West. Beyond gunslingers and lawmen, meet the diverse pioneers who shaped the country, including Black and Hispanic cowboys, female homesteaders, immigrants, and tribal leaders.
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Schedule

  • The Real Wild West: Into the Wild: TVSS: Iconic

    The Real Wild West

    Into the Wild

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    1 Hour

    Young historians, guides, and descendants tell the untold stories of the Wild West.
  • The Real Wild West: Wars for the West: TVSS: Iconic

    The Real Wild West

    Wars for the West

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    1 Hour

    The U.S. provokes a war with Mexico, taking California and much of the Southwest.
  • The Real Wild West: Boom and Bust: TVSS: Iconic

    The Real Wild West

    Boom and Bust

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    1 Hour

    The new West is a land of unprecedented opportunity; millions of prospectors rush to gold fields.
  • The Real Wild West: Mayhem and Myth: TVSS: Iconic

    The Real Wild West

    Mayhem and Myth

    Saturday
    Oct 3

    1 Hour

    The Wild West is born out of the desperation following the Civil War; outlaws rampage and rob while lawmen become legends.

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