Nature Season 17 Episode 3
American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation
The NATURE program American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation tells the sad story of how the buffalo nation was destroyed nearly a century ago by greed and uncontrolled hunting — and how a few visionaries are working today to rebuild the once-great bison herds. It offers a remarkable portrait of America’s last significant wild bison herd, made up of a few thousand animals living within Montana’s Yellowstone National Park. And it highlights the efforts of Native American leaders dedicated to bringing back the animal that once gave life to their tribes. “Buffalo have to be there for our culture to exist,” says Fred DuBray, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe who appears in American Buffalo. “As we bring our herds back to health, we will also bring our people back to health.”
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- 17 - 15The Seedy Side of PlantsMay. 23, 1999
- 17 - 14Extraordinary CatsFeb. 21, 1999
- 17 - 13Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of SiberiaFeb. 14, 1999
- 17 - 12Iceland: Fire and IceFeb. 07, 1999
- 17 - 11Serengeti StoriesJan. 10, 1999
- 17 - 10John Denver: Let This Be a VoiceDec. 06, 1998
- 17 - 9India, Land of the Tiger: Monsoon ForestsNov. 18, 1998
- 17 - 8India, Land of the Tiger: Mountains of GodsNov. 18, 1998
- 17 - 7India, Land of the Tiger: Desert KingdomNov. 16, 1998
- 17 - 6India, Land of the Tiger: Unknown SeasNov. 16, 1998
- 17 - 5India, Land of the Tiger: Sacred WatersNov. 15, 1998
- 17 - 4India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's DomainNov. 15, 1998
- 17 - 3American Buffalo: Spirit of a NationNov. 01, 1998
- 17 - 2The Secret World of Sharks and RaysOct. 18, 1998
- 17 - 1Great White BearOct. 11, 1998