Movies and TvShows featuring "pioneer" theme.

Follow the Ingalls family as they navigate the challenges and joys of life in Walnut Grove, Minnesota in the late 1800s. With themes of family, love, and resilience, this iconic TV show captures the essence of life on the prairie.

Wells Fargo is a classical western TV show set in the 19th century West. It follows the story of a Wells Fargo agent who deals with various challenges such as robberies, conflicts with Apache Indians, and conflicts with outlaws. The show takes place in towns like Phoenix, Globe, and Pinal City as well as landmarks like Tucson Territorial Prison and Apache Wells. It explores themes of law enforcement, frontier life, and the struggle for justice.

Follow the story of how the Old West was won—and lost—through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning 15 years before, during and following the Civil War from 1859 to 1874, embark on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America.

Alaska: The Last Frontier is a reality TV show that documents the lives of the Kilcher family. They live off-the-grid in the wilderness of Alaska, relying on their survivalist skills and pioneer spirit to sustain themselves.

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction is a TV mini-series that delves into the world of science fiction and its impact on cinema. Through one-on-one conversations with industry pioneers such as directors, actors, and screenwriters, the series explores the evolution of the genre and its influence on society. From the early days of science fiction filmmaking to the present, the series offers a comprehensive look at the genre's history and significance.

This series travels the length and breadth of Britain to find out how the Victorians built Britain. It uncovers the incredible and surprising stories behind iconic landmarks; discovers the hidden heroes behind the epic constructions; and finds out how the incredible advances made by the Victorians forged the world we live in today.

Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.

Hudson's Bay is a 1959 Western television series set in Canada and starring Barry Nelson and George Tobias. Sidney J. Furie directed 14 out of the 20 episodes.

The Campbells was a Scottish-Canadian television drama series, which aired on Scottish Television and CTV from 1986 to 1990. A historical family drama, the series starred Malcolm Stoddard as James Campbell, a Scottish doctor living in 1830s Upper Canada with his three children, Neil, Emma and John.

Follow the lives of the Ingalls family as they face challenges and build a home in the American frontier. Experience the joys, hardships, and triumphs of life on the prairie.

As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.

Set in the 1930s-1960s, "Something the Lord Made" follows the story of Dr. Vivien Thomas, an African-American lab technician who worked alongside Dr. Alfred Blalock at Johns Hopkins University. Together, they develop groundbreaking surgical techniques that revolutionize the field of cardiac surgery. The movie explores their struggles against racial prejudice and their friendship as they overcome societal barriers to save countless lives.

In 1893, a young Irish couple travels to the United States, facing suspicion of murder and other challenges as they strive to build a new life in a rapidly changing country.

In the 1850s, independent and strong-willed Mary Bee Cuddy volunteers to transport three mentally ill women from Nebraska to Iowa. She enlists the help of a claim jumper, George Biggs, and together they face numerous challenges on their journey through the harsh and unforgiving American frontier.

Quacks is a comedy TV show set in 19th century London that follows the lives of four unconventional doctors. They are pioneers in their fields but also have their own flaws - one is an alcoholic, another is a drug addict, and one is a psychologist. The show explores their absurd and slapstick adventures as they navigate the medical profession in Victorian England.

A documentary series that explores the lives and achievements of influential industrialists in America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The series delves into the rise of men like Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, and Henry Ford, who played pivotal roles in shaping America's economy and society. Through reenactments, interviews, and historical analysis, the show highlights the struggles and innovations that led to the country's industrial transformation.

A lusty frontier saga about a pioneer woman and her love for her family, the man she marries, and the land on which she lives, dramatized from Conrad Richter's Pulitzer Prize-winning trilogy: 'The Trees;' 'The Fields;' and 'The Town.' The series originally aired on NBC in three installments from February 19 to February 21, 1978 and stars Elizabeth Montgomery and Hal Holbrook.

In this comedic drama set in the American frontier, a pioneer embarks on a journey to rescue his beloved damsel, encountering various obstacles and colorful characters along the way.

Three part series detailing the dangerous prehistoric creatures humans met as they explored the world for the first time.

Meek's Cutoff is a movie set in the 1840s, where a group of settlers traveling along the Oregon Trail find themselves lost in the desert. They face various challenges such as thirst, paranoia, and incompetence, while trying to survive and find their way back.