Independent Lens vs Kevin Costner's The West
Kevin Costner's The West has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Independent Lens). Independent Lens is the older of the two (1999 against 2025). Both are documentary shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Independent Lens
Kevin Costner's The West| Independent Lens | Kevin Costner's The West | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1999 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 27 | 1 |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | US |
| Creator / director | – | Kevin Costner |
| Main cast | Stanley Tucci | Kevin Costner |
Synopsis
Independent Lens
This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.
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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