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The American Buffalo | Film Discussion

August 14, 2023

Judy Woodruff moderates a one-hour conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts: Jason Baldes, Rosalyn LaPier, and Dan Flores. The discussion explores lessons from the film - the early history and special relationship between native American people and the buffalo; its relation to the larger grassland and prairie ecosystems; and Tribal contributions to restoration of the buffalo today.

The American Buffalo

Full Episodes

Blood Memory
Blood Memory
S1E1

America’s national mammal, once numbering millions, is driven to near extinction.

Into the Storm
Into the Storm
S1E2

An unlikely collection of Americans rescues the national mammal from extinction.

Clips & Previews

Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
October 16, 2023

Examining the center of one of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales.

Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
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Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
October 16, 2023

Ken Burns, Julie Dunfey and Dayton Duncan on creating their latest documentary.