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The National Parks - America's Best Idea Director: Ken Burns Cast: Peter Coyote

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  • DVD Release Date: 10/06/2009
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Disc 1: Episode One - “The Scripture of Nature” (1851-1890), plus "The Making of The National Parks"
Disc 2: Episode Two - “The Last Refuge” (1890-1915), plus "Capturing the Parks - A Behind-the-Scenes Look"
Disc 3: Episode Three - “The Empire of Grandeur” (1915-1919), plus "Musical Journeys Through the National Parks"
Disc 4: Episode Four - “Going Home” (1920-1933), plus "An Interview with Nevada Barr & The Boss - Outtakes"
Disc 5: Episode Five - “Great Nature” (1933-1945), plus "The National Parks - This is America"
Disc 6: Episode Six - “The Morning of Creation” (1946-1980), plus "Contemporary Stories from America’s National Parks"

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Disc #1 -- The Scripture of Nature 1851-1890
1. Introduction [:00]
2. Yosemite [:00]
3. Eden [:00]
4. Unconditional Surrender [:02]
5. Colter's Hell [:00]
6. Truman Everts Lost [:00]
7. Yellowstone National Park [:00]
8. The Cowans' Honeymoon [:00]
9. The Park Grab [13:52]
10. Wildness is a Necessity [9:58]
11. Credits [8:15]
Disc #2 -- The Last Refuge (1890 - 1915)
1. Introduction [:00]
2. The Grand Tour [:00]
3. Cavalry Protects the Parks [:00]
4. The Dust of Centuries [:02]
5. For Ourselves and Our Children [:00]
6. The Greatest Good [:00]
7. The Most Vital Man [:00]
8. Leave It As It Is [:00]
9. Distance in His Eyes [10:47]
10. The Devil and His Relations [14:54]
11. Credits [22:52]
Disc #3 -- The Emperor of Grandeur (1915 - 1919)
1. Introduction [:00]
2. John Muir of the Rockies [:00]
3. Incandescent Enthusiasm [:00]
4. See America First [:02]
5. New Land [:00]
6. Mount Desert [:00]
7. The Paradox [:00]
8. The Windows of Heaven [:00]
9. Zion [8:12]
10. The Grandest Canyon on Earth [3:21]
11. It's Mr. Dorr [20:08]
12. Credits [5:36]
Disc #4 -- Going Home (1920 - 1933)
1. Introduction [:00]
2. The Eternal Freshman [:00]
3. Ask a Ranger [:00]
4. Here I Give Thanks [:02]
5. Back of Beyond [:00]
6. On the Staff of the Grand Canyon [:00]
7. The Hydes' Honeymoon [:00]
8. The Dream [:00]
9. Just Americans [11:46]
10. The Good That He Has Done [5:45]
11. He Deserves a Monument [10:00]
12. Great Moments in Our Lives [9:46]
13. Credits [2:38]
Disc #5 -- Great Nature (1933 - 1945)
1. Introduction [:00]
2. The Idea of America Itself [:00]
3. Good Hygiene for Civilization [:00]
4. Land by the Gallon [:02]
5. Building Human Happiness [:00]
6. Redefining Beauty [:00]
7. The Old Curmudgeon [:00]
8. Holy Mountain [:00]
9. A Wilderness Park [6:54]
10. The Sudden Burst of Pearl Harbor [6:04]
11. One Weeps for Wyoming [14:30]
12. My Country, 'Tis of Thee' [3:16]
13. Credits [9:03]
Disc #6 -- The Morning Of Creation
1. Opening [:00]
2. Landscapes of Origin [:00]
3. A Glimpse of the Primeval [:00]
4. The Most Dangerous Species [:02]
5. Loved to Death [:00]
6. Sweet Land of Liberty [:00]
7. No [:00]
8. Islandia [:00]
9. The Best Idea [6:44]
10. The Last Chance to Do It Right [4:10]
11. Generations [12:14]
12. Restoration [9:41]
13. Credits [12:14]

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Editorial Reviews

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, All Movie Guide All Movie Guide

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what's the difference?by elceeLC

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November 23, 2009: Is there a difference between the BN edition and the one sold by PBS?

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OMGosh GOOOOOD!by Anonymous

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November 02, 2009: My husband gave me this set for my birthday, blue ray with the book.

I watched the first disk three times before I could start disk two. This is the single most amazing documentary I have ever had the pleasure of viewing, it is a MUST MUST MUST for anyone even remotely interested in the history of, or our parks - period.

I think anyone homeschooling kids should invest in this series and tie it in with their history and geography lessons.

POWERFUL POWERFUL piece!

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