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The American buffalo / a Florentine Films production ; a film by Ken Burns ; written by Dayton Duncan ; produced by Julie Dunfey, Ken Burns.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: AMBF600 | PBSLanguage: English, Spanish Original language: English Publisher: [Arlington, Va.] : PBS, [2023]Copyright date: ©2023Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 4 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in., in container 19 x 14 x 2 cmContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 9781531715724
  • 1531715729
Uniform titles:
  • American buffalo (Television program)
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
disc 1. Blood memory -- disc. 2. Into the storm ; Homecoming / by Julianna Brannum.
Production credits:
  • Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Craig Mellish.
Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voices: Adam Arkin, Tantoo Cardinal, Tim Clark, Tokala Clifford, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Paul Giamatti, Murphy Guyer, Michael Horse, Derek Jacobi, Gene Jones, Carolyn McCormick, Craig Mellish, Jon Proudstar, Chaske Spencer, Richard Whitman.Summary: The American Buffalo delves into over 10,000 years of North American history, exploring the evolution and significance of buffalo to Native American people on the Great Plains and highlighting the near-extinction of the American buffalo, driven by factors such as the buffalo robe trade, westward expansion, diseases, and drought. The second episode follows a diverse group, including Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Goodnight, in their efforts to rescue the species from extermination, showcasing the remarkable capacity to reverse environmental damage when collective action is taken.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD New 599.643 A512 Checked out 05/06/2024 33111010019426
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD New 599.643 A512 Available 33111010019434
Adult DVD Adult DVD Northport Library DVD New 599.643 A512 Available 33111010019442
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. Includes Spanish SDH subtitles.

Soundtracks in English and Spanish.

Optional subtitles in English or Spanish for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); optional descriptive audio service in English.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; audio format: 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish); wide screen.

"Spirit of a people. A story of resilience"--Container.

Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voices: Adam Arkin, Tantoo Cardinal, Tim Clark, Tokala Clifford, Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Paul Giamatti, Murphy Guyer, Michael Horse, Derek Jacobi, Gene Jones, Carolyn McCormick, Craig Mellish, Jon Proudstar, Chaske Spencer, Richard Whitman.

Cinematography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Craig Mellish.

Originally broadcast in 2023.

Special feature: Homecoming by Julianna Brannum.

The American Buffalo delves into over 10,000 years of North American history, exploring the evolution and significance of buffalo to Native American people on the Great Plains and highlighting the near-extinction of the American buffalo, driven by factors such as the buffalo robe trade, westward expansion, diseases, and drought. The second episode follows a diverse group, including Theodore Roosevelt and Charles Goodnight, in their efforts to rescue the species from extermination, showcasing the remarkable capacity to reverse environmental damage when collective action is taken.

disc 1. Blood memory -- disc. 2. Into the storm ; Homecoming / by Julianna Brannum.

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