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S1E2
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
April 25, 2016
By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country will have any pristine land left. Congress has yet to establish clear judicial authority or appropriations for the protection of the parks. This sparks a conservation movement by organizations such as the Sierra Club, the Audubon Society, and the Boone and Crockett Club.
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Full Episodes
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
S1E6
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
S1E1
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.
Clips and Previews
Official Trailer
April 25, 2016
The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
The Park Idea
May 24, 2009
Dayton Duncan, talks about the notion that is at the heart of the park idea.
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