The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo

2023
★★★☆☆ 6.8/10
📺 1 Season
🎬 2 Episodes
📅 Ended
🌐 EN
Documentary
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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Seasons

Season 1
2023 • 2 Episodes
For untold generations, America's national mammal sustained the lives of Native people, whose cultures were intertwined with the animal. Newcomers to the continent bring a different view of the natural world, and the buffalo are driven to the brink of extinction.

Crew

Producer
Julie A. Dunfey, Ken Burns, Ken Burns

Network

PBS

Production

PBS, Florentine Films, WETA

Keywords

miniserieslandscapenorth americaindigenous peoplesgreat plains