The American Buffalo

The American Buffalo, a new two-part, four-hour series, takes viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continents most iconic landscapes, tracing the animals evolution, significance to the Great Plains, near demise, and relationship to the Indigenous People of North America.

The American Buffalo

Full Episodes

Blood Memory
Blood Memory
S1E1

America’s national mammal, once numbering millions, is driven to near extinction.

Into the Storm
Into the Storm
S1E2

An unlikely collection of Americans rescues the national mammal from extinction.

Clips & Previews

Official Trailer
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Official Trailer
October 16, 2023

Examining the center of one of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales.

Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
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Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
October 16, 2023

Ken Burns, Julie Dunfey and Dayton Duncan on creating their latest documentary.

The American Buffalo | Film Discussion
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The American Buffalo | Film Discussion
August 14, 2023

Judy Woodruff moderates a conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts.