AMC’s Revisiting the Wild West in a New Docuseries

AMC Greenlights The West Exec Produced by Robert Redford
Robert Redford – Photo by Kristina Loggia

Cowboys, Indians, and infamous figures from the Wild West including Billy the Kid and Jesse James will be the focus of a new series on AMC tentatively titled The West. AMC’s given the docuseries from executive producers Robert Redford, Stephen David, and Laura Michalchyshyn an eight episode order, and the network is targeting a summer 2016 premiere for the series.

“We are pleased to partner with Stephen David and AMC for the production of The West, which will transport audiences back to the days of the Wild West to meet the famous outlaws and lawmen that shaped American history and culture,” said executive producer Robert Redford. “This series is an opportunity to revisit an era of memorable events that were part of making the United States what it is today.”

“Whether it was Broken Trail, new episodes of Hell on Wheels or a Saturday movie event, at AMC we love the Western, and we can’t wait to expand our commitment to it with Robert Redford by our side,” stated Charlie Collier, president of AMC and SundanceTV. “We’re looking forward to sharing untold stories of The West as we work closely with Sundance Productions and Stephen David Entertainment, whose unique docudrama style of storytelling has already resonated with AMC viewers through The Making of The Mob. And, of course, we are proud to be extending that series for another season, as we move to the Midwest to tell the story of Al Capone and the Chicago Mob.”

The Plot:

Through Stephen David Entertainment’s unique blend of dramatic scenes, documentary footage and visual effects, The West will transport viewers into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men and chronicle the intimate, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. Spanning the years 1865 to 1890, the limited event series will show how, in the aftermath of the Civil War, the opportunity of land transforms the United States into the “land of opportunity” and creates modern America. The West will also feature exclusive interviews with notable names from classic Western films, including James Caan, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Ed Harris and more.


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