The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable background—rich and poor, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers—who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable background—rich and poor, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers—who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
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Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and World War II
Great Nature (1933-1945)
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Going Home (1920-1933)
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The National Parks: An Introduction
Introductory clip from THE NATIONAL PARKS: America's Best Idea, a film by Ken Burns.
The National Parks: An Introduction
