The American Buffalo

Name: The American Buffalo
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2023-01-01
Rating: 6.7
Cast: N. Scott Momaday, Peter Coyote, Adam Arkin, Tantoo Cardinal, Tim Clark

2023| 1 season| IMDb 6.7

The American Buffalo (2023) is currently available in the UK on PBS America On Demand. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

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.