Ken Burns’ newest film examines the near extinction of buffalo and Indigenous people
Ken Burns celebrates his induction into the 26th Television Academy Hall of Fame at the Saban Media Center on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 in North Hollywood, Calif. Mark Von Holden/Invision for The Television Academy/AP Images
On Monday, October 16, 2023, PBS premieres the latest documentary from Ken Burns. The film, spanning four hours across two nights, is called “The American Buffalo.” According to the documentary's website, it traces the animal’s evolution, its significance to the Indigenous people, its near extinction, and the efforts to bring the magnificent mammals back from the brink.
Guest:
Ken Burns
Director • Filmmaker • The American Buffalo