In 1756, a young Arapahoe child learns his father has been killed in battle and is taught the lesson that 'only rocks live forever'. The child is called Lame Beaver. 1795, a French-Canadian trapper ...
As the Civil War is fought between the North and South, militia colonel Frank Skimmerhorn arrives in Colorado on a mission to wipe out the Indians. Major Mercy struggles to keep the peace while the ...
John Skimmerhorn hires R.J. Poteet to lead the difficult cattle drive from Texas to Colorado on behalf of Oliver Seccombe and the Venneford Ranch. Sixteen-year-old Jim Lloyd joins the drive along ...
This is the sequel to the mini-series, RICH MAN, POOR MAN. It begins with Rudy Jordache apprehending the man who killed his brother, Falconetti. He then also takes in his nephew, Wesley. He... See full summary »
Stars:
Peter Strauss,
Gregg Henry,
James Carroll Jordan
In the arid 1920s Australian Outback, a Catholic priest and the beautiful granddaughter of a vast sheep station owner stand powerless before God's will, tormented by desire. How far are they willing to go in the name of love?
Stars:
Richard Chamberlain,
Rachel Ward,
Christopher Plummer
Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular "with everyone except the railroads and the banks".
This is the story of the evolution of the town Centennial, Colorado. It follows the paths of dozens of people who come to the area for many reasons: money, freedom, or crime. It also shows the bigoted treatment of the Native Indians by the advancing U.S. colonists. It is topped off with a murder mystery that takes one hundred years to solve.Written by
Tony Berkoff <aberkoff@hq.caci.com>
The ranch that was used as the Venneford Mansion was the Highlands Ranch Mansion, located on Highlands Ranch, which is near the real-life town of Centennial, Colorado. Several years after this miniseries was shot, the property was developed for housing by the Mission Veijo Company. One of the streets within the development was named Venneford Ranch Road by the company as a tribute to the miniseries. See more »
Goofs
During the "Only the Rocks Live Forever" episode - Pasquinel and McKeag are sitting by a campfire and three Ute Indians come into the camp to tell them to leave their hunting grounds. After the Utes leave the camp, Pasquinel tells McKeag to get some sleep and tomorrow they will fight for their trade. The next morning - when the Utes return to challenge them - Pasquinel and McKeag are at a totally different campsite. See more »
Alternate Versions
This was originally shown on the NBC network in twelve separate episodes, with the first and last each running three hours and the ten in between at two hours each (this is with commercials). Some basic cable channels have rerun it in thirteen two-hour segments, with all but the opening and closing episodes consisting of the last hour of one segment and the first hour of the next. See more »
I agree with all comments regarding a DVD of this film. It is by far the best mini series ever.
Brilliant acting. Amazing photography. The costumes were incredible. And well researched.
The portrayal of the Native American people was very well done.
This should now be available for new generations to enjoy and understand how hard life was back then. The pioneer spirit should be allowed to live on in this creation.
The whole crew on this venture must be very proud of this masterpiece.
DVD NOW PLEASE
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I agree with all comments regarding a DVD of this film. It is by far the best mini series ever.
Brilliant acting. Amazing photography. The costumes were incredible. And well researched.
The portrayal of the Native American people was very well done.
This should now be available for new generations to enjoy and understand how hard life was back then. The pioneer spirit should be allowed to live on in this creation.
The whole crew on this venture must be very proud of this masterpiece.
DVD NOW PLEASE