Ken Burns – The National Parks

Preview ‘The National Parks’

In his new PBS documentary, Ken Burns explores “America’s Best Idea” -- that is, the notion that the country’s most precious lands should be preserved in perpetuity for its citizens to enjoy. Burns stopped by B&N Studio recently for an exclusive interview, and you can watch it in the player at left. Click the preview links below for more clips from the new series.

• Clip 1: Yellowstone Park – The Early Years
• Clip 2: Naturalist George Melendez Wright
• Clip 3: Theodore Roosevelt visits the Grand Canyon
• Clip 4: Author Dayton Duncan on why we own the Parks