CinemaOSSeries · 2023 · 1 Season · TV-14

The American Buffalo

Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.

74%(14)IMDbDocumentaryCrimeWar & Politics

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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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
October 16, 2023
Last aired
October 17, 2023
Seasons
1
Episodes
2
Network
PBS

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

(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)

Creative team
Showrunner
Ken Burns
Ken Burns
Produced by
Julie A. Dunfey
Ken Burns
Ken Burns

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