Robert Redford's The West: The Bloodiest Battle Of The Great Sioux War

Custer rides to a showdown at Little Bighorn with the Sioux and Crazy Horse in a battle that would become American folklore. What led to this confrontation, and how did it impact the Great Sioux War? From executive producer Robert Redford, Robert Redford’s The West explores the dramatic evolution...

44 min - History - Absolute History

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