"Into the West," a six-week television event, explores one of the most powerful and defining chapters in American history. As the desire for adventure, wealth and a better life inspires thousands to risk their lives traveling across the vast western territories, the inhabitants of this land see their way of life being destroyed. Set against a backdrop of major historical events, the Gold Rush, Pony Express, Transcontinental Railroad, the Indian Wars, this powerful epic adventure unfolds as told through the struggles, triumphs and heartaches of two families as they journey in search of the American dream.

Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Television, "Into the West" features the talents of six of directors hand-picked by Steven Spielberg and stars an starring Sean Astin, Simon R. Baker, Irene Bedard, Tom Berenger, Gil Birmingham, Beau Bridges, Josh Brolin, Gary Busey, Jessica Capshaw, Tonantzin Carmelo, Keith Carradine, Tyler Christopher, Rachael Leigh Cook, Derek DeLint, Balthazar Getty, Daniel Gillies, Joanna Going, Graham Greene, Lance Henriksen, Christian Kane, Warren Kole, George Leach, Joseph M. Marshall III, Zahn McClarnon, Russell Means, Matthew Modine, Will Patton, David Paymer, Tyler Posey, Judge Reinhold, Keri Russell, Elizabeth Sage, Jonathan Scarfe, Craig Sheffer, Eric Schweig, Matthew Settle, Michael Spears, Chaske Spencer, Wes Studi, Jay Tavare, John Terry, Gordon Tootoosis, Sheila Tousey, Alan Tudyk and Skeet Ulrich.





http://alt.tnt.tv/itw/

Has anyone seen this take? What are your thoughts?


There are many versions (filmed versions) of history concerning settlements and the inhabitants of the American land... I learned much in my B.A. (Elementary Ed) study of multi-cultural awareness and the diversity educators face. Multi-cultural focus is umong my highest daily interest... whether at work, or just environmentally... which are both my personal interests.

Nonetheless... INTO THE WEST was worthy of edcuating me futher giving me more insight (compassion) toward historical events... events that have definitely shaped/transformed our present moment today as well as our coming future.

I wanted to watch this...

What night is it on?



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[Edited 10/21/05 11:19am]

sag10 said:

I rented it at Blockbuster... it is a three CD, actually 4... they are all individual. Each Disc has two episodes... both about 1 1/2 hours long. It took us about a week to watch all the episodes... one episode a night.

An informative historical timeline... dating from the early 1800's to the late 1800's.

~Hugs.