Yellowstone star Kevin Costner takes a deep dive into the Old West with his new documentary series, Kevin Costner’s The West. “These stories will captivate us and shock us. Now it’s time to come face-to-face with the real story of our wild past,” says Costner in the first-look promo for The History Channel’s docuseries debuting this Memorial Day.
The eight-episode documentary series will kick off with back-to-back episodes on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT. Episode three will air on Tuesday, May 27th at 8pm ET/PT. The remaining episodes will be released on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.
In addition to Oscar winner Kevin Costner, the docuseries is executive produced by Rod Lake and Howard Kaplan for Territory Pictures and Dave Sirulnick, Meredith Bennett, Jon Kamen, and David Rivera for RadicalMedia. Pastimes Productions’ Doris Kearns Goodwin and Beth Laski also executive produce along with Eric Levin, Allie Dvorin, and John Turner for APX Content Ventures. Additional executive producers include The HISTORY Channel’s Eli Lehrer, Mary Donahue, and Jennifer Wagman.
The History Channel offers this lengthy description of Costner’s docuseries:
Kevin Costner’s The West takes viewers on an epic journey through the birth of the American West, examining the relentless competition for land, power, and identity that forged our nation’s history. With legends born from figures such as Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea, to the clashes between lawmen and outlaws, the rise of cowboys and ranchers, the resilience of trailblazing women, and the fervor of fortune seekers and abolitionists, this series spans a century of pivotal events. By presenting these stories from diverse perspectives, the series illuminates both the indelible contributions of the pioneers who shaped the dream of the American West and the courageous resistance of Native American tribes who valiantly defended their ancestral land.
The series highlights pivotal battles and iconic figures, from Chief Little Turtle’s decisive victory over the U.S. Army, sparking General ‘Mad’ Anthony Wayne’s counteroffensive and the inexorable push westward, to the tenacious stands of the Blackfeet, Comanche, and Lakota Sioux tribes and by warriors like Red Cloud and Crazy Horse, as well as the storied vigilante Joaquin Murrieta. Blending powerful historical archives, striking visuals, and insightful expert interviews with globally recognized historians, each episode highlights a crucial and often tragic chapter in the rich tapestry of the West.”
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