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The American buffalo [2-disc set]  Cover Image DVD DVD

The American buffalo [2-disc set] / a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, DC ; directed by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Julie Dunfey and Ken Burns.

Burns, Ken, 1953- (television director,, television producer.). Duncan, Dayton, (screenwriter.). Dunfey, Julie, (television producer.). Coyote, Peter, (narrator.). Florentine Films, (production company.). WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.). PBS Distribution (Firm), (film distributor.).

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781531715724
  • ISBN: 1531715729
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2023]
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2023]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions."
"Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track."
Wide screen.
Originally broadcast on PBS in 2023.
Special feature: "Homecoming" by Julianna Brannum.
Participant or Performer Note:
Narrator, Peter Coyote.
System Details Note:
DVD; widescreen; 5.1 surround; 2.0 stereo; NTSC, region 1.
Language Note:
English or Spanish dialogue.
Source of Description Note:
Title from container.
Subject: American bison > Great Plains > History.
Indians of North America > Great Plains > History.
Human-animal relationships > Great Plains > History.
American bison hunting > Great Plains > History.
American bison > Conservation > West (U.S.) > History > 1860-1890.
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Great Plains > History.
Cultural property > Protection > Great Plains > History.
Described video.
Genre: Nonfiction television programs.
Nature television programs.
Wildlife television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.

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Pease Public Library DVD A 599.643 AMERI
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34598000890940 New Movies Available -

Summary: America's national mammal sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations before being driven to the brink of extinction, eventually prompting an unlikely collection of people to rescue it from disappearing forever.

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