The American Buffalo - Season 1 - Eps 1: Blood Memory

Name: Eps 1: Blood Memory
Released: 2023-10-16
Rating: 3.4

2023-10-16 • 117 min • ⭐ 6.7/10

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.

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About The American Buffalo

Title: The American Buffalo

First Air Date: 2023-10-16

Last Air Date: 2023-10-17

Status: Ended

Rating: 6.7/10 (from 7 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 2

Network: PBS

Genres: Documentary

Production Companies: PBS, Florentine Films, WETA

Synopsis

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.