The American Buffalo

Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.

  • Rated 7.4 out of 10
  • TV Series
  • 2023
  • 1 season
  • Documentary
  • Crime
  • War & Politics

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.

Starring
N. Scott Momaday, Peter Coyote, Adam Arkin, Tantoo Cardinal

Seasons

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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