The National Parks: America's Best Idea

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The history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world's first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years.
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6 Episodes
  • The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
    E1
    The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)Episode 1
  • The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
    E2
    The Last Refuge (1890-1915)Episode 2
  • The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)
    E3
    The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)Episode 3
  • Going Home (1920-1933)
    E4
    Going Home (1920-1933)Episode 4
  • Great Nature (1933-1945)
    E5
    Great Nature (1933-1945)Episode 5
  • The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
    E6
    The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)Episode 6
Cast of Miniseries
  • Adam Arkin
  • Philip Bosco
  • Peter CoyoteNarrator
  • Amy Madigan
  • Tom Hanks
  • Murphy Guyer

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