About this season
The complete landmark documentary series follows events from pre-history to 1990. Charting the country's past, this series chronicles the rise and fall of empires, the clash of great armies and epoch-making rebellions. The vibrant story is one of courage, daring and folly, told through the personal testimonies of the everyday men and women who lived it — trappers and traders, pirates and prospectors, soldiers and settlers, saints and shopkeepers.
Episodes (9)
1
E1
1. Taking the West
Aired 2 September 2001 • 120 min
2
E2
2. The Great Transformation
Aired 9 September 2001 • 120 min
3
E3
3. Ordeal by Fire
Aired 16 September 2001 • 120 min
4
E4
4. Hard Times
Aired 23 September 2001 • 120 min
5
E5
5. The Crucible
Aired 6 January 2002 • 120 min
6
E6
6. Comfort and Fear
Aired 13 January 2002 • 120 min
7
E7
7. Years of Hope and Anger
Aired 20 January 2002 • 120 min
8
E8
8. In an Uncertain World
Aired 27 January 2002 • 120 min
17
E17
17. In an Uncertain World
Aired 18 November 2001 • 120 min