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National Parks: America's Best Idea
The National Parks
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This 12-hour series, directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with Dayton Duncan, is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. As such, it follows in the tradition of Burns' exploration of other American inventions, such as baseball and jazz.
National Parks: America's Best Idea Previous Broadcasts
The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) (Episode #106H)
KQED Life: Sun, May 30, 2010 -- 10:00 AM
A stubborn iconoclast fights a lonely battle on behalf of a species nearly everyone hates; America's "Last Frontier" becomes a testing ground for the future of the park idea; and in unprecedented numbers, American families create unforgettable memories, passing on a love of the parks to the next generation.
