When Kansas becomes a battleground in the national debate over slavery, settlers on both sides of the issue pour into the territory to determine its future as a free or slave state in its eventual admission to the Union.

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.