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The Fall Buffalo Drive

Season 1 Episode 1 | 3m 10s

Each fall, members of the Blackfeet Nation gather for the annual buffalo drive, a living tradition that honors the sacred bond between people, land, and animal. Through prayer, teamwork, and reverence, riders of all ages guide the herd across open plains, keeping alive a tradition that embodies community, resilience, and the enduring spirit of the Blackfeet people.

Extras
Witness the return of buffalo to Badger Creek through tribal tradition, land healing, and passion.
Blackfoot tribe lead triumphant restoration of buffalo, culture & land in BRING THEM HOME.
Follow a group of Blackfoot working to right historic wrongs by returning wild bison to their lands.
A Blackfeet cowboy’s efforts to protect the herd clash with rising tensions in the community.
Dr. Leroy Little Bear explains the sacred kinship and shared spirit between humans and buffalo.

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