

The American Buffalo (2023)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The American Buffalo
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, WETA+ | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | PBS America | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
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What is The American Buffalo about?
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. The American Buffalo is a Documentary, Crime, War & Politics series, first aired on 2023-10-16, 1 season and 2 episodes.
Is The American Buffalo worth watching?
TMDB users rate The American Buffalo 7.4 out of 10 from 14 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The American Buffalo?
In the United States, The American Buffalo streams on PBS, PBS Documentaries and Thirteen and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- N. Scott Momaday as Narrator (voice)
- Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice)
- Adam Arkin as (voice)
- Tantoo Cardinal as (voice)
- Tim Clark as (voice)
- Tokala Black Elk as (voice)
- Jeff Daniels as (voice)
- Hope Davis as (voice)
- Paul Giamatti as (voice)
- Murphy Guyer as (voice)
- Michael Horse as (voice)
- Derek Jacobi as (voice)
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from The American Buffalo on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.