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The National Parks: America's Best Idea

Season 1 Episode 5: Great Nature (1933-1945)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's national park initiatives focus on the Olympic Peninsula, Florida's Everglades, and California's High Sierra, as George Melendez Wright voices concerns about wildlife protection in these areas.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)

1. The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)

Aired: Sep 27, 2009

The next episode delves into the pioneering spirit of America's national park...

Episode 2 The Last Refuge (1890-1915)

2. The Last Refuge (1890-1915)

Aired: Sep 28, 2009

Theodore Roosevelt makes a groundbreaking decision by reserving 800,000 acres...

Episode 3 The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

3. The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919)

Aired: Sep 29, 2009

Stephen Mather assumes a one-year term as the leader of the national parks, a...

Episode 4 Going Home (1920-1933)

4. Going Home (1920-1933)

Aired: Sep 30, 2009

The automobile industry partners with Mather and Albright to make national pa...

Episode 5 Great Nature (1933-1945)

5. Great Nature (1933-1945)

Aired: Oct 1, 2009

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's national park initiatives focus on the Olym...

Episode 6 The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

6. The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

Aired: Oct 2, 2009

As Americans rediscover their love for the great outdoors, national park visi...

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Main Cast

Peter CoyoteNarrator

Creators

Dayton Duncan

Dayton DuncanWriter

Info about The National Parks: America's Best Idea

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Genres:Documentary, History

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