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A Legacy of Broken Promises

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The U.S. government made treaties with Indigenous people when it was convenient.

The U.S. government made treaties with Indigenous people when it was convenient, and broke these treaties when it was inconvenient. This recurring pattern made it increasingly difficult for Native people to live – and survive – as they once had.

AIR DATE 10/16/23

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About The American Buffalo

Once numbering in the tens of millions and sustaining the Native people of the Great Plains, America’s national mammal is driven to the brink of extinction. An improbable collection of unforgettable characters rescues it from disappearing forever.

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