After building his reputation as a formidable hunter on Lewis and Clark's Expedition into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, John Colter chooses to stay out in the wilderness and enter the booming fur trade. But when he repeatedly ignores warnings from the Blackfeet not to hunt their sacred beaver on their lands, he's taken captive and forced to make a run for his life.

Kevin Costner's The West Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Fallen Timbers
• s01e02 - Colter's Run
• s01e03 - Oregon Trails
• s01e04 - Comanchería
• s01e05 - The Robin Hood of El Dorado
• s01e06 - Bleeding Kansas
• s01e07 - The Fetterman's Fight
• s01e08 - Johnson County Wars

Kevin Costner's The West Show Summary

The eight-episode documentary series provides a fresh look at the sweeping and complex history of the American West through a wide range of conflicts - all driven by the desperate struggle to control the land itself. Transcending the clichés of the 'Wild West', each one hour episode will capture multiple perspectives on the stories that not only defined an era but continue to shape our country today.