The West Death Runs Riot (1856-1868) (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 85 min | Documentary, History, War

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The West

Death Runs Riot (1856-1868) (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 85 min | Documentary, History, War

The West had always symbolized hope and new beginnings, but in the 1850s, as more American pioneers poured west to start over, they brought with them the nation's oldest, most divisive issue -- slavery.

Director

Stephen Ives (directed by)

Writers

Dayton Duncan (written by) | Geoffrey C. Ward (written by)

Producers

Jody Abramson (produced by) | Stephen Ives (produced by) | Michael Kantor (produced by)

Composer

Matthias Gohl (music by)

Cinematographers

Allen Moore | Buddy Squires

Editor

Michael Levine

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Updated Sep 18, 1996

Release date

Sep 18, 1996 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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33 cast members

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