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.
Episode 1
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.
Episode 2
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.
