Spanning the years 1865 to 1890, The American West, will reveal how -- in the aftermath of the Civil War -- that the United States transforms into the"land of opportunity" Viewers will probably likely be hauled in to the violent world of law persons and cowboys, Indians, outlaws. Even the event series chronicles the personal stories of legends like Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull. The show features interviews with names from Western films, such as Burt Reynolds, James Caan, Robert Redford, Tom Selleck, Kiefer Sutherland, Mark Harmon, Ed Harris and more.