The Best Episodes of The Way West

Every episode of The Way West ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Way West!

Director, Writer, and Producer Ric Burns’s THE WAY WEST, a six-hour documentary series chronicling the way the West was lost and won between 1845 and 1893, broadcast nationally on PBS in May 1995 as part

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Way West Season 1 Episode 1 - 1 - Westward, the Course of Empire Takes its Way
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    #1 - 1 - Westward, the Course of Empire Takes its Way

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    1845-1864. The Course of Empire Takes Its Way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Way West Season 1 Episode 2 - 2 - The Approach Of Civilization
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    #2 - 2 - The Approach Of Civilization

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    1865-1869. The Approach of Civilization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Way West Season 1 Episode 3 - 3 - The War for the Black Hills
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    #3 - 3 - The War for the Black Hills

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    1870-1876. The War for the Black Hills.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Way West Season 1 Episode 4 - 4 - Ghost Dance
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    #4 - 4 - Ghost Dance

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    1877-1893. Ghost Dance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"1 - Westward, the Course of Empire Takes its Way" is the best rated episode of "The Way West". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/1/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "2 - The Approach Of Civilization".