How the Wild West was Won with Ray Mears

Bushcraft expert and survivalist Ray Mears explores the awe-inspiring landscape of that shaped the story of the Wild West. ... Discover how extraordinary topography, extreme weather and ecology presented both great opportunity and even greater challenges for Native Americans and early pioneers of the Wild West.

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Created By	Ray Mears
Status	Ended
Original Name	How the Wild West was Won with Ray Mears
First Air Date	May 8, 2016
Last Air Date	May 22, 2016
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	0min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies
Networks	BBC Four

S01E03

Deserts

Ray Mears looks at how the landscapes of America's five great deserts, from the Great Basin desert to Arizona's Sonoran desert, challenged the westward push of the pioneers.

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