''The Real West'' is an American historical documentary television series hosted by

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which first aired on A&E

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from 1992 to 1995. One of A&E's highest-rated series, it prompted parent company

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to create

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to show

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s of ''The Real West'' and other new original programming, primarily documentaries.

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* 1990s American documentary television series 1992 American television series debuts 1995 American television series endings English-language television shows First-run syndicated television programs in the United States {{US-nonfiction-tv-prog-stub