The Cowboy (2016)

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1 Season

January 23, 2016

English

Documentary

Synopsis

The Cowboy chronicles the birth and rise of the cowboy on the silver screen, and the creation of America's most enduring legend. Motion pictures have been the engine that cemented the cowboy as the most recognized, beloved and celebrated of all American icons, and these films also fueled the rise of the cowboy in pop culture, literature, art, music, fashion and television.

Episodes

Movies That Shaped America's Myth

Jan 23, 2016

Celebrating the icons and legends of the American West as immortalized by Hollywood. From the great stars like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and Steve McQueen, to the great directors like John Ford, Sergio Leone, and Sam Peckinpah.

Hollywood vs. History

Jan 23, 2016

The story of the Old West as it was and as it was portrayed by the giants of cinema. Legendary lawmen like Wyatt Earp and "Wild Bill" Hickok, infamous outlaws like Jesse James and Billy the Kid, and epic showdowns like the Gunfight at the OK Corral.