The American Buffalo (2023)

Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 8.3 (945 votes)
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): PBS · PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · Thirteen · WETA+ · KQED · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

N. Scott Momaday Narrator (voice)
Peter Coyote Narrator (voice)
Adam Arkin (voice)
Tantoo Cardinal (voice)
Tim Clark (voice)
Tokala Black Elk (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

7.80 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 8.0

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	The American Buffalo: A Story of Resilience	7.3	23
1	Blood Memory	8.1	107
2	Into the Storm	8.0	90