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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
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.