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Bring Them Home

Mouse and the Buffalo

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1m 37s

After years of conflict over the management of the buffalo, the Blackfeet tribe turned to an elder -- a cowboy named Mouse to corral the herd and teach them new habits. Despite his dedication, growing tension between the tribal council and local ranchers led to a painful decision: to round up and sell most of the herd, marking another chapter in the tribe’s ongoing struggle to reclaim balance.

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Bring Them Home
Bring Them Home Trailer
Follow a group of Blackfoot working to right historic wrongs by returning wild bison to their lands.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
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Bring Them Home
The Fall Buffalo Drive
Riders of the Blackfeet Nation unite in a powerful fall buffalo drive honoring heritage and spirit.
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Bring Them Home
All My Relations: The Blackfoot Way of Seeing the World
Dr. Leroy Little Bear explains the sacred kinship and shared spirit between humans and buffalo.
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