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The way west

Title: The way west [videorecording] / a Steeplechase Films, Inc. production for The American Experience in association with Channel Four Television ; written and directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades and Ric Burns ; WGBH Educational Foundation.
Publication: Boston, MA : WGBH ; [Washington, D.C.?] : distributed by PBS Video, c1995.

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Description

4 videocassettes (ca. 360 min.) : sd., b&w and col.; 1/2 in. +

Summary

Tells the story of westward expansion from the Gold Rush until after the last of the Indian Wars at Wounded Knee. Traces the clash of cultures as Native Americans and whites struggled over the land.

Uniform Title

American experience (Television program)

Alternative Title

Westward, the course of empire takes its way.
Approach of civilization.
War for the Black Hills.
Ghost dance.

Subjects

Note

Enhanced by PBS with time code visible on screen.

Credits (note)

Cinematographers, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; Editors, Bruce Shaw, Li-Shin Yu ; Narrator: Russell Baker ; Music: Brian Keane.

System Details (note)

VHS.

Terms of Use (note)

Licensed copy. May not be shown where admission is charged for its viewing.

Language (note)

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Contents

v. l. Westward, the course of empire takes its way -- v. 2. The approach of civilization -- v. 3. The war for the Black Hills -- v. 4. Ghost dance.

Call Number

*UGS-484+

OCLC

39871477

Title

The way west [videorecording] / a Steeplechase Films, Inc. production for The American Experience in association with Channel Four Television ; written and directed by Ric Burns ; produced by Lisa Ades and Ric Burns ; WGBH Educational Foundation.

Imprint

Boston, MA : WGBH ; [Washington, D.C.?] : distributed by PBS Video, c1995.

Performer

Presenter: David McCullough.

Credits

Cinematographers, Allen Moore, Buddy Squires ; Editors, Bruce Shaw, Li-Shin Yu ; Narrator: Russell Baker ; Music: Brian Keane.

System Details

VHS.

Terms Of Use

Licensed copy. May not be shown where admission is charged for its viewing.

Language

Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.

Added Author

Burns, Ric.

Ades, Lisa.

McCullough, David G.

Baker, Russell, 1925-2019.

Steeplechase Films Inc.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

WGBH Educational Foundation.

Channel Four (Great Britain)

PBS Video.

Added Title

American experience (Television program)

Westward, the course of empire takes its way.

Approach of civilization.

War for the Black Hills.

Ghost dance.

Publisher No.

AMEI707-AMEI710 PBS Video

Research Call Number

*UGS-484+ [Video]

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