TV Nature - Season 17 Episode 3 : American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation Nature - Season 17 Episode 3 : American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation 7.8/10 by 39 users The NATURE program American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation tells the sad story of how the buffalo nation was destroyed nearly a century ago by greed and uncontrolled hunting — and how a few visionaries are working today to rebuild the once-great bison herds. It offers a remarkable portrait of America’s last significant wild bison herd, made up of a few thousand animals living within Montana’s Yellowstone National Park. And it highlights the efforts of Native American leaders dedicated to bringing back the animal that once gave life to their tribes. “Buffalo have to be there for our culture to exist,” says Fred DuBray, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe who appears in American Buffalo. “As we bring our herds back to health, we will also bring our people back to health.” Details Casts Posters Images Title Nature - Season 17 Episode 3 : American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation Alternative Titles Nature with George Page First Air Date 1982-10-10 Last Air Date 2025-10-29 Number of Episodes 683 Number of Seasons 44 Genres Documentary, Family, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List Nature Season 17 :Episode 1 Great White Bear Great White Bear 1998-10-11 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 2 The Secret World of Sharks and Rays The Secret World of Sharks and Rays 1998-10-18 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 3 American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation 1998-11-01 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 4 India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's Domain India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's Domain 1998-11-15 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 5 India, Land of the Tiger: Sacred Waters India, Land of the Tiger: Sacred Waters 1998-11-15 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 6 India, Land of the Tiger: Unknown Seas India, Land of the Tiger: Unknown Seas 1998-11-16 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 7 India, Land of the Tiger: Desert Kingdom India, Land of the Tiger: Desert Kingdom 1998-11-16 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 8 India, Land of the Tiger: Mountains of Gods India, Land of the Tiger: Mountains of Gods 1998-11-18 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 9 India, Land of the Tiger: Monsoon Forests India, Land of the Tiger: Monsoon Forests 1998-11-18 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 10 John Denver: Let This Be a Voice John Denver: Let This Be a Voice 1998-12-06 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 11 Serengeti Stories Serengeti Stories 1999-01-10 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 12 Iceland: Fire and Ice Iceland: Fire and Ice 1999-02-07 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 13 Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia 1999-02-14 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 14 Extraordinary Cats Extraordinary Cats 1999-02-21 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 15 The Seedy Side of Plants The Seedy Side of Plants 1999-05-23 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy... Nature Season 17 :Episode 16 A Conversation with Koko A Conversation with Koko 1999-08-08 Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy...