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The American Buffalo
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The American Buffalo

2023-10-16 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 7.4

Documentary · Crime · War & 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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PBS, Florentine Films, WETA
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United States of America
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N. Scott MomadayN. Scott MomadayNarrator (voice)
Peter CoyotePeter CoyoteNarrator (voice)
Adam ArkinAdam Arkin(voice)
Tantoo CardinalTantoo Cardinal(voice)
Tim Clark(voice)
Tokala Black ElkTokala Black Elk(voice)
Jeff DanielsJeff Daniels(voice)
Hope DavisHope Davis(voice)
Paul GiamattiPaul Giamatti(voice)
Murphy GuyerMurphy Guyer(voice)
Michael HorseMichael Horse(voice)
Derek JacobiDerek Jacobi(voice)
Gene JonesGene Jones(voice)
Carolyn McCormickCarolyn McCormick(voice)
Craig Mellish(voice)
Jon ProudstarJon Proudstar(voice)
Chaske SpencerChaske Spencer(voice)
Richard Ray WhitmanRichard Ray Whitman(voice)

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