Miniseries · PBS
The American Buffalo
Spirit of a people. A story of resilience.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
2 eps
Adam Arkin
(voice)
2 eps
Tantoo Cardinal
(voice)
2 eps
Tokala Black Elk
(voice)
2 eps
Jeff Daniels
(voice)
2 eps
Hope Davis
(voice)
2 eps
Paul Giamatti
(voice)
2 eps
Murphy Guyer
(voice)
2 eps
Michael Horse
(voice)
2 eps
Derek Jacobi
(voice)
2 eps
Gene Jones
(voice)
2 eps
Carolyn McCormick
(voice)
2 eps
Jon Proudstar
(voice)
2 eps
Chaske Spencer
(voice)
2 eps
The story
What it's 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.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Ken BurnsExecutive Producer
- Ken BurnsProducer
- Julie A. DunfeyProducer
Direction
- Ken BurnsDirector
Cinematography
- Buddy SquiresDirector of Photography
Where to watch
Streaming
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