The West
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| First episode date | September 15, 1996 |
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| Final episode date | September 22, 1996 |
| Narrated by | Peter Coyote |
| Number of episodes | 8 |
| Number of seasons | 1 |
| Networks | Public Broadcasting Service |
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| ID | 2326243 |
About The West
The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a 1996 television documentary miniseries about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and featured Ken Burns as executive producer. It was first broadcast on PBS on eight consecutive nights from September 15 to 22, 1996.
Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia
... " Some suffered from burns because it was very hot, and they have been taken to the hospital, " said Rudy Rinaldi, head of The West Sumatra Disaster Mitigation Agency...
UK temperatures plunge as cold snap disrupts roads
... Further south, a yellow weather warning for ice is in place from midnight until 08:00 for London, the east of England, The West Midlands and parts of south Wales...
Retired teacher's hobby lands her RHS artist-in-residence role
... She said that living in The West Pennine Moors meant she had " endless subject matter" as she was " surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty of woodland, pasture and open moorland"...
Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
... US Vice-President Kamala Harris, in a meeting with the president of Egypt, said " under no circumstances [would] the United States permit the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza or The West Bank, the besiegement of Gaza, or the redrawing of the borders of Gaza"...
Brigit Forsyth: Still Open All Hours actress dies aged 83
... In a statement, Pemberton noted that she " had a varied and notable career in stage, screen and radio" including roles in theatres " from The West End to the National Theatres of England & Scotland"...
UK weather: Snow forecast and warnings in place as temperatures plummet
... As for snow, there will be further wintry showers for a time around North Sea coasts but into the weekend some rain or sleet and snow showers will start coming in from The West...
Mia Schem: Wounded festival-goer in Hamas hostage video freed
... Among the latest were, who became a symbol of resistance to Israel s occupation of The West Bank while she was a teenager...
Israel Gaza: Palestinian criticises Israeli prison as 30 more freed
... A Red Cross bus carrying the 30 Palestinians arrived in Ramallah, in The West Bank, late on Thursday, as has been customary for each of the seven exchanges...
Cost of living: 'I never thought I'd be sofa-surfing at 74'
By Ben GodfreyCorrespondent, BBC Midlands Today
Jennie Taupin never imagined she would be sofa-surfing at the Age Of 74 after having to leave her home.
She has struggled to find somewhere new after the owner of her rented bungalow in Gnosall, Staffordshire, sold up.
" The Search for a home is desperate, it really is, " the retired secretary said.
She had been paying £575 in rent but due to inflation and the cost of living, local estate agents said the monthly rental fees in the West Midlands had reached a 14-year high.
Seemingly priced out of The Market , Ms Taupin, who left her property last month, has spent The Last four searching for a two-bedroom home to rent but without success.
She has taken up a friend's offer of a temporary room in Whitchurch, Shropshire, almost 30 Miles Away .
" I can't Sleep , " Ms Taupin said. " It's terrible.
" If I do find a property I like and want to go for it. . in The Night I'm planning what it will look like, but then of course you might not get it. "
She is widening her search even further to include Cheshire - up to 50 miles from her former home.
But it is not a simple process. Her worldly belongings are being stored in a shipping container 20 Miles Away , along with her beloved pot plants and 8ft bamboos, but she is relieved she at least has somewhere to Sleep - When she can.
" I'm not a serial renter, I have a lot of stuff and that won't help, and some properties are so tiny I can't even get a settee in it, " She Said .
High inflation and the cost-of-living crisis has forced many landlords to hike their fees.
Almost four in 10 (38%) in the West Midlands said they planned to cut The Number of properties they let, The National Residential Landlords Association told The Bbc .
Meanwhile, many renters are extending tenancy agreements as they put off buying a home because of relatively high mortgage rates.
In December, the UK average rent was £1,118 per month which is 11. 5% or £120 higher than the same time a year before, according to the Zoopla Rental Survey.
In cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, Inner City regeneration and established transport links continue to drive demand for rental properties.
In more rural areas including Gnosall where Ms Taupin used To Live , the picture is less clear although larger family homes are said to be particularly in demand.
" Rental prices are absolutely soaring, " said Charlotte Blount, from James Laurence Estate and Lettings Agency in Birmingham.
" The prices We Are achieving now you wouldn't have imagined two or three years ago and we don't see any signs of it slowing down any time soon. "
The letting agency has seen average rents increase from £989 per calendar month in January 2022, to £1,241 this January, yet there is no let-up in demand.
" We Are only able to book block viewings with eight to10 people and we're often having to send out virtual tours to at least 60 people, " Ms Blount said.
" At The Moment , you can't afford to go under the asking price if you're to be in a favourable position with The Landlord . "
Ms Taupin's search for a new home within her budget continues.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
