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#1568 The American Buffalo: a New Documentary by Ken Burns

Listening to America

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The Impact of Buffalos on the United States

This chapter discusses the influence of buffalos on the development of the United States, particularly the impact on Native Americans. It highlights the efforts of individuals like Theodore Roosevelt in preventing their extinction and the paradoxical relationship between reverence for the buffalo and hunting practices.

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