The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo

6.7

2023-10-16

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

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The American Buffalo

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The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.

First Aired

2023-10-16

Last Aired

2023-10-17

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

Director

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

PBS

Production

PBS

Florentine Films

WETA

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    N. Scott Momaday

    N. Scott Momaday
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    Peter Coyote

    Peter Coyote
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    Adam Arkin

    Adam Arkin
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    Tantoo Cardinal

    Tantoo Cardinal
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    Tim Clark

    Tim Clark
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    Tokala Black Elk

    Tokala Black Elk
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    Jeff Daniels

    Jeff Daniels
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    Hope Davis

    Hope Davis
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    Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti
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    Murphy Guyer

    Murphy Guyer
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    Michael Horse

    Michael Horse
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    Derek Jacobi

    Derek Jacobi
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    Gene Jones

    Gene Jones
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    Carolyn McCormick

    Carolyn McCormick
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    Craig Mellish

    Craig Mellish
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    Jon Proudstar

    Jon Proudstar
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    Chaske Spencer

    Chaske Spencer
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    Richard Ray Whitman

    Richard Ray Whitman