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The American Buffalo

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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Corporate funding for The American Buffalo was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and its...

Homecoming

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Homecoming follows Jason Baldes as he leads historic transfers of bison to Tribal lands. (18m 36s)

The American Buffalo: A Story of Resilience

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Judy Woodruff moderates a conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts. (56m 35s)

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Corporate funding for The American Buffalo was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and by The Better Angels Society and its...

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