Retro Report on PBS

Horses: Wild, But Not Free

Episode 4 | 8m 52s | Video has closed captioning.

There are now so many wild horses on public land – nearly 100,000 – that they have become caught in a battle between the government, ranchers and environmentalists. That’s because of a law from the 1970s that had some unexpected consequences.

Aired: 10/15/19

Expires: 10/06/26

Rating: NR

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Retro Local - Highlighting Communities

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Retro Local - Highlighting Communities

Retro Local is a companion initiative to Retro Report on PBS, highlighting local headlines and the historical seeds that were planted years ago in communities across the country.

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