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The Last Buffalo

The tragic collapse of the American bison population on the Great Plains, dropping from nearly 30 million to just a few hundred by the late 1800s.

The Great Plains were once home to millions of American bison, but by the late 1800s, the population had plummeted from 30 million to just a few hundred. This documentary explores the events that led to the near-extinction of the national icon, and the story of William Temple Hornaday, a taxidermist who went west to hunt bison for a museum but ultimately saved the species.

Info about The Last Buffalo

Studio(s): Warehouse 51, Smithsonian Channel

Originally Released: United States, Mar 23, 2017

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary