Ep. 472: The American Buffalo with Ken Burns
The MeatEater Podcast
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Challenges in Conveying Historical Events
The chapter discusses the challenges of storytelling in a documentary series about the birth of the United States, specifically focusing on the lack of photographic evidence during that time period. They talk about the necessity of finding new strategies to convey historical events without combat footage or newsreels, such as filming gravestones, trees, and atmospheric elements.
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