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The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
April 25, 2016
In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California’s Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to exploit the land’s scenery for commercial gain and those who wish to keep it pristine. Among the latter is a Scottish-born wanderer named John Muir, for whom protecting the land becomes a spiritual calling.
Full Episodes
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
April 25, 2016
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
April 25, 2016
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
April 25, 2016
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Great Nature (1933-1945)
April 25, 2016
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and World War II...
Clips and Previews
Official Trailer
April 25, 2016
The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
Untold Stories | Mount Rushmore: Telling America's Stories
June 27, 2012
Discover the new interpretive program at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Untold Stories | City Kids in National Parks
June 27, 2012
Explore efforts to bring inner city kids into the parks.
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