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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.

Cast & Crew

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

(voice)

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

(voice)

Carolyn McCormick

Carolyn McCormick

(voice)

Tantoo Cardinal

Tantoo Cardinal

(voice)

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

(voice)

Michael Horse

Michael Horse

(voice)

N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott Momaday

Narrator (voice)

Tim Clark

Tim Clark

(voice)

Chaske Spencer

Chaske Spencer

(voice)

Tokala Black Elk

Tokala Black Elk

(voice)

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

(voice)

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

(voice)

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

(voice)

Gene Jones

Gene Jones

(voice)

Craig Mellish

Craig Mellish

(voice)

Jon Proudstar

Jon Proudstar

(voice)

Richard Ray Whitman

Richard Ray Whitman

(voice)

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GenresDocumentary, Crime, War & Politics
Seasons1
Episodes2
Runtime~1h 59 mins
Total Runtime~3h 57 mins
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

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