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The Best Episodes of The American Buffalo

Every episode of The American Buffalo ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The American Buffalo!

The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Top Episode Ratings Summary

"Blood Memory" is the best rated episode of "The American Buffalo". It scored 8.3/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan, it aired on 10/16/2023. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Into the Storm".

  • Blood Memory
    8.3/1085 votes
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    #1 - Blood Memory

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/16/2023

    For untold generations, America's national mammal sustained the lives of Native people, whose cultures were intertwined with the animal. Newcomers to the continent bring a different view of the natural world, and the buffalo are driven to the brink of extinction.

    Director: Ken Burns

    Writer: Dayton Duncan

  • Into the Storm
    8.1/1068 votes
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    #2 - Into the Storm

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2023

    By the late 1880s, the buffalo that once numbered in the tens of millions is teetering on the brink of extinction. But a diverse and unlikely collection of Americans start a movement that rescues the national mammal from disappearing forever.

    Director: Ken Burns

    Writer: Dayton Duncan