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Nature

Nature

1982Returning SeriesNext: Feb 25 8pm ET44 Seasons683 Episodes7.9TMDB
PBS

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.

Created by: Thomas Lovejoy, George Page
Season 17 · Episode 3

American Buffalo: Spirit of a Nation

Aired Nov 1, 1998at 8PM·53m

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.”

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When did Nature Season 17 Episode 3 air?

Nature Season 17 Episode 3 aired on November 1, 1998 at 8 PM ET.

How long is Nature Season 17 Episode 3?

This episode runs for approximately 53 minutes.

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