America: The Story of Us — Season 1, Episode 6: Heartland
Documentary • 45 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 8.2/10
Episode synopsis
The Transcontinental Railroad unites the nation and transforms the Heartland. Native American civilizations decline as farmers settle the continent. Cattle replace wild buffalo as king of the Plains; the Cowboy becomes a new American icon.
About America: The Story of Us
From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America.