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How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears (2014)

Name: How the Wild West Was Won with Ray Mears
Genre: Documentary, Western
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Ray Mears

Documentary · Western

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.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (92 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Ray Mears Self - Presenter

Seasons

Season 1 (2014)

7.57 avg 3 episodes 7.6 → 7.4 49 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mountains	7.6	18
2	Great Plains	7.7	13
3	Deserts	7.4	15