The National Parks: America's Best Idea. Discs 1 & 2
Summary
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematogr... Full description
- [Disc 1] Episode one. The scripture of nature (1851-1890)
- [Disc 2] Episode two. The last refuge (1890-1915)