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Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo

October 16, 2023

Ken Burns, Julie Dunfey and Dayton Duncan give us a behind-the-scenes look at the production of The American Buffalo. The film is biography of an animal, but also a window into a broader American history.

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.

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.