The West is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel in New Zealand. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch The West
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Good to know
- Release date
- 1996-09-15
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Network
- PBS
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Insignia Films
About The West
The West is a 1996 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday and Murphy Guyer. It spans 1 season and 9 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 8.4/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The West in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The West in New Zealand?+
In New Zealand, you can stream The West on Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel.
Is The West on Netflix?+
The West is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel.
How many seasons of The West are there?+
The West has 1 season and 9 episodes in total.
Who stars in The West?+
The West stars Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell and Eli Wallach.
When did The West come out?+
The West is a 1996 web series.
What genre is The West?+
The West is Documentary series.
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