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How the West was Lost is a 1993 television documentary miniseries about the westward expansion across the North American continent during the latter half of the 19th Century from the point of view of the Native American peoples. It was directed by Chris Wheeler and Sonny Hutchison and narrated by Peter Thomas. It was produced by KUSA-TV for the Discovery Channel. The series won the Cable ACE award for "Educational Special or Series" in 1994.
Original Release
05/16/1993
US Release
05/16/1993
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ragnar Thell | Narrator |
| Peter Thomas | Narrator / Self - Narrator |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Clash of Cultures | Sunday, 16 May 1993 |
| 2 | I Will Fight No More, Forever | Monday, 17 May 1993 |
| 3 | Always the Enemy | Tuesday, 18 May 1993 |
| 4 | The Only Good Indian, is a Dead Indian | Wednesday, 19 May 1993 |
| 5 | A Good Day to Die | Thursday, 20 May 1993 |
| 6 | Kill the Indian, Save the Man | Friday, 21 May 1993 |
| 7 | Divided We Fall | Tuesday, 03 January 1995 |
| 8 | The Trail of Tears | Tuesday, 03 January 1995 |
| 9 | Let Them Eat Grass | |
| 10 | The Utes Must Go! | |
| 11 | The Unconquered | |
| 12 | Death Will Come Soon Enough | |
| 13 | As Long as the Grass Shall Grow |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ragnar Thell | Narrator |
| Peter Thomas | Narrator / Self - Narrator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jim Berger | Executive Producer |
| Chris Wheeler | Producer |
| Katie Carpenter | Producer |
| Sonny Hutchinson | Producer |
| Michelle Bills | Producer |
