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The Best Episodes of The American Buffalo Season 1

Every episode of The American Buffalo Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The American Buffalo Season 1!

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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 an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The American Buffalo Season 1 Episode 1 - Blood Memory
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #1 - Blood Memory

    S1:E1

    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

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  2. The American Buffalo Season 1 Episode 2 - Into the Storm
    8.0/10(85 votes)

    #2 - Into the Storm

    S1:E2

    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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Blood Memory" is the best rated episode of "The American Buffalo" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by Ken Burns and written by Dayton Duncan, it aired on 10/16/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Into the Storm".