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The National Parks

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)

Season 1 Episode 1 | 1hr 55m 41s

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.

Aired: 04/24/16
Major funding is provided by General Motors, Evelyn & Walter Haas,Jr. Fund, CPB; Bank of America; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; Park Foundation, Inc; PBS; National Park Foundation; The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts.
Extras
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
Ken Burns: The National Parks | Preview
Explore the beauty and grandeur of our nation’s magnificent parks.
Preview: 0:30
Watch • 1:55:42
The National Parks
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:55:42
Watch • 1:55:41
The National Parks
Great Nature (1933-1945)
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:55:41
Watch • 1:56:43
The National Parks
Going Home (1920-1933)
Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:56:43
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) | Preview
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Preview: S1 E6 | 0:30
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
Great Nature (1933-1945) | Preview
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WW II.
Preview: S1 E5 | 0:30
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
Going Home (1920-1933) | Preview
Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
Preview: S1 E4 | 0:30
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) | Preview
Discover efforts to protect the parks and the fight over the Grand Canyon.
Preview: S1 E3 | 0:30
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
The Last Refuge (1890-1915) | Preview
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt and others to preserve pristine lands.
Preview: S1 E2 | 0:30
Watch • 0:30
The National Parks
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) | Preview
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.
Preview: S1 E1 | 0:30
Watch • 1:55:42
The National Parks
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:55:42
Watch • 1:55:41
The National Parks
Great Nature (1933-1945)
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:55:41
Watch • 1:56:43
The National Parks
Going Home (1920-1933)
Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.
Episode: S1 E4 | 1:56:43
Watch • 1:52:33
The National Parks
The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:52:33
Watch • 2:13:24
The National Parks
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
Episode: S1 E2 | 2:13:24