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The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

TV-142018•1h 22m•6.7/10
Documentary

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6.7/10(16)

A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.

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Production

Appian Way, Stephen David Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 7, 2018

Last Aired

March 28, 2018

Networks

History

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Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Into the Wilderness
E1
Into the Wilderness
Air date: 2018-03-07
The Revolution begins, and the outbreak of war spreads beyond the colonies into the remote frontier; Daniel Boone's life-or-death struggle for the future of his settlement becomes a fight for the future of America.
Never Surrender
E2
Never Surrender
Air date: 2018-03-14
Shawnee warrior Tecumseh unites the Native American tribes to resist expansion; after Thomas Jefferson orchestrates the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark make their legendary expedition to the Pacific; and a new war for America begins.
Live Free or Die
E3
Live Free or Die
Air date: 2018-03-21
Davy Crockett makes a stand at The Alamo; President Polk risks war with Britain and Mexico, sending John Fr mont and Kit Carson on a secret mission that ignites a war for California and the Pacific.
Empire of Liberty
E4
Empire of Liberty
Air date: 2018-03-28
Davy Crockett makes a stand at The Alamo; President Polk risks war with Britain and Mexico, sending John Fr mont and Kit Carson on a secret mission that ignites a war for California and the Pacific.

Cast

Jonathan C. Stewart

Gareth Reeves

Gareth Reeves

Derek Charition

Joseph Carlson

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Self - Narrator

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