Behind the Scenes | Making The American Buffalo
Season 1
About the Episode
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.
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Extras
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Official Trailer
Examining the center of one of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales.0:30 -
George Bird Grinnell and Early Conservation Efforts
Grinnell fought the destruction of birds and other wildlife, including the buffalo.6:25 -
Sitting Bull and the Wounded Knee Massacre
More than 250 Lakotas – mostly women and children – were killed by U.S. soldiers.6:21 -
Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show
By 1889, Buffalo Bill Cody was the most famous American in the world.5:23 -
A Legacy of Broken Promises
The U.S. government made treaties with Indigenous people when it was convenient.10:24 -
Why Is Destruction Part of Our Story?
The scale of wild animal loss during the 1800s is the largest in known human history.9:59 -
Industrial Expansion West and Its Impact
After the Civil War, Americans set out with renewed energy to unite the East and West.8:52 -
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The Buffalo Nickel and Bison Facts Today
The 1913 Buffalo Nickel raises important questions how we think of the American West.9:15 -
Bring Them Home
An intimate look at the only indigenous tribal-led buffalo drive in North America.18:44
