The American Buffalo

About 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.

PBS's The American Buffalo is a crime, documentary, and war series. It reached one season of 2 episodes from October 2023.

Its themes are historical documentary, indigenous peoples, north america, and extinction. N. Scott Momaday leads the cast as Narrator (voice), Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice), Adam Arkin as (voice), and Tantoo Cardinal as (voice).

It was produced by Florentine Films, PBS, and WETA. American members can watch it on PBS, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and Thirteen.

Titanic Sinks Tonight, Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution, and Earth Abides make useful companions to The American Buffalo, all filed under historical reinterpretation and miniseries. It carries a TV-14 rating.