Are you as excited as I am about Ken Burns documentary, National Parks, America’s Best Idea, that will be on PBS starting September 27, 2009? This 12-hour, 6 part highly anticipated documentary took 10 years to make, and based on the previews I’ve seen, it will have amazing footage from many of our wonderful U.S. National Parks.
The entire series on DVD:
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The book!
The episodes follow the history of the national parks, starting with Congress’ protection of Yosemite and the creation of Yellowstone, the first national park.
- Episode 1: THE SCRIPTURE OF NATURE. 1851-1890.
- Episode 2: THE LAST REFUGE. 1890-1915.
- Episode 3: THE EMPIRE OF GRANDEUR. 1915-1919.
- Episode 4: GOING HOME. 1920-1933.
- Episode 5: GREAT NATURE. 1933-1945.
- Episode 6: THE MORNING OF CREATION. 1946-1980.
Check out the PBS website to see the TV schedule.
Looks like we were on the same page on Friday. Did you enjoy the first installment? As always, this kind of footage makes me yearn to get back out to places I’ve been and explore places I haven’t…
Great site — I’ll be sure to check back often!
Yes, I really enjoyed the first episode last night! Can’t wait till Episode 2!