Wild West Tech

3 Seasons 2003 - 2005 TV-G 1h 00m 8.2

"Wild West Tech" was a documentary series for the History Channel that featured in depth interviews with historians and authors, as well as action packed recreations, to tell the story of the technology that drove the history of the...

"Wild West Tech" was a documentary series for the History Channel that featured in depth interviews with historians and authors, as well as action packed recreations, to tell the story of the technology that drove the history of the American West. The series was created by Dolores Gavin (History Channel) and supervising producer Louis Tarantino.

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Outlaw Tech: Pilot 1

1. Outlaw Tech: Pilot 1

Aired: Aug 25, 2003

This episode talked about the various methods used by outlaws (no one ever ro...

Episode 4 Execution Tech

4. Execution Tech

Aired: Apr 20, 2004

Shows the execution technology used at the time, from hanging to electrocutio...

Episode 5 Western Towns

5. Western Towns

Aired: Apr 27, 2004

Although their remoteness limited the resources available in western towns, t...

Episode 6 Brothel Tech

6. Brothel Tech

Aired: May 4, 2004

The show covers aspects of the prostitution business in the wild west. It sta...

Episode 10 Train Tech

10. Train Tech

Aired: Jun 8, 2004

The show covers the changes in the railroad industry from the 23 miles in 183...

Episode 11 Gambling Tech

11. Gambling Tech

Aired: May 25, 2004

Details about gamblers, gambling games, and methods of cheating in the west a...

Episode 12 Gold Rush Tech

12. Gold Rush Tech

Aired: Jun 8, 2004

Examines the technology used during the gold rush, namely the evolving of min...

Info about Wild West Tech

Current Status: Ended

Network: History

Genres: Documentary, History, Western