The West
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2004.
Edition
Standard format.
ISBN
1415702489, 9781415702482
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (707 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. 
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Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : Hollywood, Calif. : PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2004.
Format
DVD or VCD
Edition
Standard format.
Language
English
ISBN
1415702489, 9781415702482
UPC
097368858343, 841887051279

Notes

General Note
Special features (disc 1): making-of featurette (9 min.); interview with Burns & Ives (originally broadcast on The Charlie Rose Show, 22 min.); 4 interactive maps; "The West" trivia quiz (10 q uestions); "Did you know ...? Frontier facts" (10 entries).
General Note
Special feature (disc 2): "The West" trivia quiz (10 questions).
General Note
Special feature (disc 3): "The West" trivia quiz (10 questions).
General Note
Special feature (disc 4): "The West" trivia quiz (10 questions).
General Note
Special feature (disc 5): "The West" trivia quiz (10 questions).
Creation/Production Credits
Editors, Richard Hankin, Michael Levine, Adam Zucker ; music by Mathias Gohl.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Peter Coyote.
Description
Chronicles the history of the American West, starting with the first European explorations and ending with the beginning of the 20th century. Examines the impact of the white settlers on the lives of the Native Americans and the land. Also discusses the Gold Rush, the Civil War, the building of the transcontinental railroad, the battle of Little Bighorn, and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Target Audience
Not rated,PBS Home Video.
System Details
DVD, region 1; Dolby surround stereo.
Language
In English ; closed-captioned.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Burns, K., Ives, S., Ward, G. C., Duncan, D., Abramson, J., Kantor, M., & Coyote, P. (2004). The West (Standard format.). PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ken Burns et al.. 2004. The West. PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Ken Burns et al.. The West PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Burns, Ken, et al. The West Standard format., PBS Home Video ; Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, 2004.

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