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“Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.”

The American Buffalo (2023)

First aired October 16, 20231 season · 2 epsEnded
7.4

14 votes

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Overview

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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N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott Momaday

Narrator (voice)

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

(voice)

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

(voice)

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

(voice)

Tokala Black Elk

Tokala Black Elk

(voice)

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

(voice)

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

(voice)

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

(voice)

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

(voice)

Michael Horse

Michael Horse

(voice)

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

(voice)

Gene Jones

Gene Jones

(voice)

Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick

(voice)

Craig Mellish

Craig Mellish

(voice)

Jon Proudstar

Jon Proudstar

(voice)

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

October 17, 2023

Networks

PBS

Production

PBSFlorentine FilmsWETA

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