Missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman seek to bring their way of life to the local Cayuse people; their struggle to adapt heightens fears and tensions both with the Cayuse, and each other, setting up for a historic encounter with tragic consequences.

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.