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The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Fri, 09 Nov 2018

Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

Sat, 07 Sep 2024

Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and following the Civil War, from 1859 to 1874, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Wed, 26 Jun 2024

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

Deputy Droopy

Deputy Droopy

Fri, 28 Oct 1955

Two outlaws are trying to steal a shipment of gold being guarded by Deputy Droopy, and have to keep quiet to avoid alerting the sheriff.

R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned

R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned

Tue, 15 Nov 2022

When Sheriff Roy Pulsipher finds himself in the afterlife, he joins a special police force and returns to Earth to save humanity from the undead.

The Big Country

The Big Country

Tue, 30 Sep 1958

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

Butcher's Crossing

Butcher's Crossing

Fri, 03 Feb 2023

In the 1870s, a young Harvard dropout seeks his destiny out West by tying his fate to a team of buffalo hunters led by a man named Miller. Together, they embark on a harrowing journey risking life and sanity.

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

Sat, 22 Apr 1950

Two young horse traders guide a Mormon wagon train to the San Juan Valley and encounter rugged terrain, the cutthroat Clegg gang, hospitable Navajo, and moral challenges on the journey.

The Man from Laramie

The Man from Laramie

Fri, 19 Aug 1955

Will Lockhart arrives in Coronado, an isolated town in New Mexico, in search of someone who sells rifles to the Apache tribe, finding himself unwillingly drawn into the convoluted life of a local ranching family whose members seem to have a lot to hide.

Eastern Western

Eastern Western

Fri, 05 Dec 2025

This beautifully understated Western is the story of a son raised by two fathers, one from the European East and one from the American West. On the cusp of the 20th century, somewhere on the American frontier, Igor, an immigrant and recent widower, struggles to raise his two-year-old son Ivo on his own. When his American friend and mentor Duncan decides to move his horse-breeding business and young family to California, Igor and Ivo join the wagon train headed West.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 3

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Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and following the Civil War, from 1859 to 1874, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Thunder at the Border

Thunder at the Border

Tue, 13 Dec 1966

Firehand and his Apache friend Winnetou are determined to get justice for the murder of four young braves. They set off to track down the gang responsible for the horrendous act.

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 4

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Explore the lure of the Old West and how it was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during, and following the Civil War, from 1859 to 1874, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

The Massacre

The Massacre

Thu, 19 Dec 1912

The story of the massacre of an Indian village, and the ensuing retaliation.

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Billy the Kid Versus Dracula

Sun, 10 Apr 1966

Dracula travels to the American West, intent on making a beautiful ranch owner his next victim. Her fiance, outlaw Billy the Kid, finds out about it and rushes to save her.

Reel Injun

Reel Injun

Fri, 19 Feb 2010

The evolution of the depiction of the various Native American peoples in cinema, from the silent era to the present day: how their image on the screen has changed the way to understand their history and culture.

Thine Ears Shall Bleed

Thine Ears Shall Bleed

Tue, 09 Jul 2024

In the 1860's American West, a minister and his family are traveling in a covered wagon when they hear a mysterious sound coming from the woods. Believing the sound to be God, they worship it, until they discover the sound is something much more sinister.

Black Far West

Black Far West

Sat, 15 Oct 2022

Did you know that the first cowboys were black? Using magnificent archives and testimonies from historians, Cécile Denjean restores justice to African-Americans in the story of the conquest of the West.

Killing the Colorado

Killing the Colorado

Thu, 04 Aug 2016

The drought in the American West is predicted to be the worst in 1,000 years. Join five Academy Award-winning filmmakers as they explore the environmental crisis of our time and how to fix it before it's too late.

Poison in the Rockies

Poison in the Rockies

Tue, 09 Jan 1990

Acid rain, economic development, and a century of mining pollute Rocky Mountain waters.