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The National Parks: America's Best Idea
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Premiere date:September 27, 2009
Finale Date:October 02, 2009
Description:This sumptuously filmed documentary series from Ken Burns explores the origins of America's national parks, from their genesis in the mid-1800s to the present. It features archival photographs, personal memories, more than 40 interviews, and gorgeous cinematography of such locales as Acadia, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Yellowstone. ~ Jeff Gemmill, Rovi
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Jimmy Carter created an uproar in the late '70s when he set aside 56 million acres of land in Alaska for preservation.