The American buffalo
(DVD)
Contributors
Coyote, Peter, narrator.
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director,
Florentine Films.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
Burns, Ken, 1953- television director,
Florentine Films.
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Community Library - Videos | DVD 599.643 AMERICAN BUFFALO | Checked Out | April 11, 2024 |
Subjects
LC Subjects
American bison -- Conservation -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890.
American bison -- Great Plains -- History.
American bison hunting -- Great Plains -- History.
Documentary television programs
Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- History.
Television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
American bison -- Great Plains -- History.
American bison hunting -- Great Plains -- History.
Documentary television programs
Indians of North America -- Great Plains -- History.
Television programs.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887047470
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast in 2023.
General Note
Special feature: Homecoming by Julianna Brannum.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; editor, Craig Mellish.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Peter Coyote.
Description
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.
Target Audience
Not rated; [TV-14]; disturbing material about hunting.
System Details
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround (English), 2.0 stereo (English, Spanish).
Language
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.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Coyote, P., & Burns, K. (2023). The American buffalo (Widescreen.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coyote, Peter and Ken Burns. 2023. The American Buffalo. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Coyote, Peter and Ken Burns. The American Buffalo PBS, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Coyote, Peter,, and Ken Burns. The American Buffalo Widescreen., PBS, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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