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The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo

Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.

7.4 / 1020231 Seasons

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.

Genre: Documentary, Crime, War & Politics

Status: Ended

Creator: N/A

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Main Cast

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)

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