The National Parks: America's Best Idea

Specials

The history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world's first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years.

Where to Watch Specials

16 Episodes

The Scripture Of Nature: Extra
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The Scripture Of Nature: ExtraEpisode 1
The Last Refuge: Extra
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The Last Refuge: ExtraEpisode 2
The Empire of Grandeur: National Parks Timeline
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The Empire of Grandeur: National Parks TimelineEpisode 3
The Empire of Grandeur: Peace At Last/Across The Ocean
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The Empire of Grandeur: Peace At Last/Across The OceanEpisode 4
The Empire of Grandeur: Horizons
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The Empire of Grandeur: HorizonsEpisode 5
The Empire of Grandeur: Green Groves Of Erin
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The Empire of Grandeur: Green Groves Of ErinEpisode 6
The Empire of Grandeur: The Shores Of Ogygia
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The Empire of Grandeur: The Shores Of OgygiaEpisode 7
The Empire of Grandeur: Teddy Bear's Picnic
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The Empire of Grandeur: Teddy Bear's PicnicEpisode 8
Going Home: An Interview with Nevada Barr
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Going Home: An Interview with Nevada BarrEpisode 9
Going Home: "The Boss"
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Going Home: "The Boss"Episode 10
Great Nature: Extra
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Great Nature: ExtraEpisode 11
The Morning of Creation: Mount Rushmore
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The Morning of Creation: Mount RushmoreEpisode 12
The Morning of Creation: Yosemite's Buffalo Soldiers
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The Morning of Creation: Yosemite's Buffalo SoldiersEpisode 13
The Morning of Creation: San Antonio Missions, Keeping History Alive
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The Morning of Creation: San Antonio Missions, Keeping History AliveEpisode 14
The Morning of Creation: Manzanar - Never Again
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The Morning of Creation: Manzanar - Never AgainEpisode 15
The Morning of Creation: City Kids In National Parks
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The Morning of Creation: City Kids In National ParksEpisode 16