Out Where the West Begins
Out Where The West Begins is a 4 part series that chronicles the driving forces and achievements of extraordinary innovators and risk takers, of men and women that helped propel this country west. It highlights the origin stories of these great leaders, what adversity they had to overcome and the creativity, foresight and innovation they embraced to emerge triumphant. It highlights lesser-known stories of those leaders that are household names, and sheds light upon individuals who had a major impact on this country, but were never truly recognized. They are Politicians, Artists, Writers, Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, Titans of Industry, Ranchers, Activists and underdogs. This series is about the history of the west as seen through the lens of opportunity, ingenuity, perseverance and passion.
- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Documentary
Out Where The West Begins is a 4 part series that chronicles the driving forces and achievements of extraordinary innovators and risk takers, of men and women that helped propel this country west. It highlights the origin stories of these great leaders, what adversity they had to overcome and the creativity, foresight and innovation they embraced to emerge triumphant. It highlights lesser-known stories of those leaders that are household names, and sheds light upon individuals who had a major impact on this country, but were never truly recognized. They are Politicians, Artists, Writers, Entertainers, Entrepreneurs, Titans of Industry, Ranchers, Activists and underdogs. This series is about the history of the west as seen through the lens of opportunity, ingenuity, perseverance and passion.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Episode 1
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
The United States begins with the vision to head west. The foundational building blocks of the country also gave rise to the American Spirit, which is perhaps best illustrated by our expansion into the western frontier.
Episode 2
Episode 2
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
In the 1800's the American West was a magnet for innovators. Having a vision for the United States and the American West is one thing, but traveling, settling and prospering there was another. Without innovative solutions, expanding into the West might have proved impossible.
Episode 3
Episode #1.3
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
The westward movement of the American people showed how any individual could take a thumb and ripple the course of history. - Walter Isaacson. The Idea of Expansion West was one thing....The reality was quite another. The move was on, but the journey and the expansion would be wrought with adversity. The west changed people. And people, changed the west.
Episode 4
Episode #1.4
Fri, Jul 2, 2021
The west has a mythical quality and invites us to find the best of ourselves. In the 1800s, this region promised wild characters and impossible adventures. These stories came alive in books and on canvas. Part of the story of the west is factual, part is mythical, but it came together from western storytellers that evolved the American West into an identity and journey, one painting and one page at a time.