Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid by American Experience

Two outlaws who lived and died at the end of the American Wild West.
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Resource: video
Running Time: 52 minutes
Rating: TV-PG

Time: 1880s
Place: America/Argentina/Bolivia

Summary:
This video outlines the lives and death of two notorious outlaws from the dying days of the American Wild West.  From  humble beginnings, Butch Cassidy (born Leroy Parker) and the Sundance Kid (Harry Longabaugh) found each other on the wrong side of the law.  Together with their "Wild Bunch" gang they pulled off many robberies, and got away clean, thanks in part to Butch's careful planning and the support of a community of families begin pushed out by big money.  They in part caused the demise of the Wild West by being so good.  Railroad Barons and others charged the Pinkerton Detective Agency with their capture.  While Butch and Sundance saw the writing on the wall and escaped to South American, eventually modern detective methods caught up with the outlaws.

Potentially Objectionable Content:
There is a great deal of law breaking. There is some death, including photos of dead bodies.  Butch and Sundance die in a murder/suicide and that is discussed. There is also mentions of drinking and prostitution although not in any detail.


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