Border Patrol vs Kevin Costner's The West
Kevin Costner's The West has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7/10 for Border Patrol). Border Patrol is the older of the two (2002 against 2025). Both are documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Border Patrol
Kevin Costner's The West| Border Patrol | Kevin Costner's The West | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2002 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 13 | 1 |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | – | Kevin Costner |
| Main cast | Timothy Balme | Kevin Costner |
Synopsis
Border Patrol
Border Patrol is a New Zealand reality television series, focusing on the Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and the New Zealand Immigration Service. It is narrated by Tim Balme. They are checking through packages, travelers and goods to find if they try to smugle prohibited or undeclared goods. They have trained staff, dogs and technology to find this out.
Kevin Costner's The West
This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
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