Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
Season 1
Episode 2
About the Episode
By 1889, Buffalo Bill Cody was the most famous American in the world. “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West” show promised “a year’s visit West in three hours,” complete with a stampede of buffalo – and the urban crowds couldn’t get enough of it. The show played an instrumental role in building a following in the country to save the buffalo from extinction.
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| Expires: | Runtime: 5m 23s
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Extras
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The Wolakota Buffalo Project
The Rosebud Indian Reservations Wolakota Project aims to bring the buffalo home.5:51 -
Short Films: Native Narratives & Buffalo Revitalization
These short films weave together Native voices and perspectives relating to buffalo. -
Homecoming
Homecoming follows Jason Baldes as he leads historic transfers of bison to Tribal lands.18:36 -
The American Buffalo: A Story of Resilience
Judy Woodruff moderates a conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts.56:35
