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Is There Room for the American Bison in America Anymore?

Watch Facing the Storm - premiering April 26, 2012 (check local listings)

Aired 04/26/2012 | Rating TV-PG

Independent Lens

Is There Room for the American Bison in America Anymore?

Preview: Season 13 Episode 20 | 2m

Watch Facing the Storm - premiering April 26, 2012 (check local listings)

The bison is an enduring symbol of America, and yet it stands on the brink of collapse. Cattle ranching, urban sprawl, and sport hunting has squeezed the beast from the Great Plains it once dominated. Is there room for the American bison in America anymore?

Aired 04/26/2012 | Rating TV-PG

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