Buffalo Soldiers, Victorio and Manifest Destiny

Apr 1, 2017

0h 7m

★ 0.0

The experience of the soldiers who survived enslavement and the warriors facing genocide.

Overview

A look into the 19th century American-Indian Wars, Manifest Destiny, and the conflicts between Apache tribes and the African-American Buffalo soldier regiments.

Genres

War

Documentary

Production Companies

El Dorado Films

Veteran Documentary Corps

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Cast

Robert Keith Collins

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