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The American Buffalo

Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.

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The American Buffalo — Plot

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.

Release date
October 16, 2023
TMDB score
7.4

1 seasons Documentary, Crime, War & Politics

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The American Buffalo — Cast

N. Scott Momaday photo

N. Scott Momaday Narrator (voice)

Peter Coyote photo

Peter Coyote Narrator (voice)

Adam Arkin photo

Adam Arkin (voice)

Tantoo Cardinal photo

Tantoo Cardinal (voice) Tim Clark (voice)

Tokala Black Elk photo

Tokala Black Elk (voice)

Jeff Daniels photo

Jeff Daniels (voice)

Hope Davis photo

Hope Davis (voice)

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Narrator (voice)N. Scott Momaday2 episodes
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Narrator (voice)Peter Coyote2 episodes
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(voice)Adam Arkin2 episodes
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(voice)Tantoo Cardinal2 episodes
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(voice)Tim Clark2 episodes
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(voice)Tokala Black Elk2 episodes
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(voice)Jeff Daniels2 episodes
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(voice)Hope Davis2 episodes
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(voice)Paul Giamatti2 episodes
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(voice)Murphy Guyer2 episodes
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(voice)Michael Horse2 episodes
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(voice)Derek Jacobi2 episodes
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(voice)Gene Jones2 episodes
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(voice)Carolyn McCormick2 episodes
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(voice)Craig Mellish2 episodes
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(voice)Jon Proudstar2 episodes
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(voice)Chaske Spencer2 episodes
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(voice)Richard Ray Whitman2 episodes
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Episodes

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