How the West Was Lost (1993) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch How the West Was Lost online in HD.
How the West Was Lost — Storyline
The history of 19th-century America is the story of struggles between settlers moving west and Native Americans trying to hold on to their ancestral territories. The clash between lifestyles and land rights forged a new land and unified an American culture, but in the process a venerable way of life was destroyed. Follow the Cherokee, Dakota, Lakota, and Nez Perc as they fight to keep their homelands.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Peter Thomas
How the West Was Lost — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1993-05-16 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Ended |
How the West Was Lost — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: A Clash of Cultures (1993-05-16) — This episode relives the Long Walk of 2,400 Navajos from their home in Canyon de Chelly to the Bosque Redondo in Eastern New Mexico. It was 1864 when General James H. Carleton assi
- E2: I Will Fight No More, Forever — This episode follows the 1,600-mile path taken by the Nez Perce 114 years ago, as they fought 13 battles with the United States Army, for the right to the Nez Perce homeland. The N
- E3: Always the Enemy — This is the story of Geronimo and Victorio, two Apache leaders who repeatedly struck out against, and were victorious over, the white men who tried to oppress their people and forc
- E4: The Only Good Indian, is a Dead Indian — No Native American tribes suffered more than the Cheyenne and the Arapaho when Union soldiers from the Civil War spilled over into the West and attacked these groups and others. In
- E5: A Good Day to Die — The 1865 Montana gold rush pitted white prospectors against Lakotas of the Great Sioux Nation, and Northern Cheyenne, whose hunting ground had to be crossed to get to the gold. The
- E6: Kill the Indian, Save the Man — This episode tells the story of the final battles for Indian land – the battle at Wounded Knee. Within a year of the Indian's triumph over General Custer at Little Big Horn, most o
Season 2
- E1: Divided We Fall — This episode traces the rise and fall of the Iroquois confederation. Long before the Europeans arrived, Iroquois nations engaged in bloody conflicts among themselves. Finally, Hiaw
- E2: The Trail of Tears — George Washington protected Cherokee land, but under Adams and Jefferson they are forced to give up land in 25 different cessions. They chose to understand and adopt some of the wh
- E3: Let them Eat Grass — The Dakotas ("friend") thrived in what is today Minnesota until American settlers began to convert the area to farmland. By the 1830s droves of settlers had moved into the Minnesot
- E4: The Utes Must Go! — In 1873, Chief Ouray and the Utes yielded four million acres to white gold miners. Still the miners were dissatisfied and in 1876, sought to remove the Utes from the newly recogniz
- E5: The Unconquered — Spaniards were established in what is now Florida when the Americans forced them out in 1819 and inherited the Indian "problem" that would haunt them for more than 50 years. The Se
- E6: Death Will Come Soon Enough — When the small Indian nation of Modoc were forced to live on a reservation with the larger and more powerful nation of Klamath, the Modoc were unhappy and determined to return to t
- E7: As Long As the Grass Shall Grow (1995-05-21) — Though the fledgling United States tried to respect Indian rights, the country couldn't restrain settlers' impulses to be "fruitful, multiply replenish the earth, and subdue it". E
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does How the West Was Lost have? 2 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Where can I watch How the West Was Lost? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
