Summary
The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 65
Time to watch it all
8 h
8 episodes, about 60 min each
An episode a night: done in 8 nights.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+3
First aired
2016
June 11, 2016
Ended 2016
Genres
DocumentaryWesternAction & AdventureCrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanSpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- TV-14United States
Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
38 people
- BTBert Thomas MorrisNarrator (voice)8 episodes
Derek CharitonBilly the Kid8 episodes
David H. StevensJesse James8 episodes- JCJoseph CarlsonFrank James8 episodes
Kera O'BryonZerelda James8 episodes
Morgan LundUlysses S. Grant8 episodes
Jim JackmanRutherford B. Hayes8 episodes
Mike MarundeWilliam Tecumseh Sherman8 episodes
John C. BaileyGen. George Armstrong Custer8 episodes- WSWill StrongheartCrazy Horse8 episodes
Mo Brings PlentySitting Bull8 episodes- JCJonathan C. StewartWyatt Earp8 episodes
- NBNick BialisMorgan Earp8 episodes
Ric MaddoxPat Garrett8 episodes- MCMarty CollinsJohn Tunstall8 episodes
- BLBrian LeiderJames Whicher8 episodes
- EREric RollandThomas Durant8 episodes
Samuel DunningCharley Ford8 episodes- DDDeven DavenportTom McLaury8 episodes
Michael ChmielIke Clanton8 episodes
Hugh ScullyAllan Pinkerton8 episodes
James CaanSelf8 episodes
Mark HarmonSelf8 episodes
John McCainSelf8 episodes
Directing · 1
- John Ealer Director
Production · 6
- Robert Redford Executive Producer
- Zachary Herrmann Producer
- Jordan Rosenblum Producer
- Petra Hoebel Producer
- Brian Burstein Producer
- Henry Jaderlund Consulting Producer, Casting Director
Camera · 1
- Matt Skinner Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ybelka Hurtado Key Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Kerry Patton Stunts
- Chris Romrell Stunts
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