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The National Parks

Going Home (1920-1933)

Season 1 Episode 4 | 1hr 54m 41s

While visiting the parks was once predominantly the domain of Americans wealthy enough to afford the high-priced train tours, the advent of the automobile allows more people than ever before to visit the parks. Mather embraces this opportunity and works to build more roads in the parks.

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 • 1:53:40
The National Parks
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:53:40
Watch • 1:53:40
The National Parks
Great Nature (1933-1945)
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:53:40
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
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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
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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
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The National Parks
Official Trailer
The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
Preview: S1 | 0:30
Watch • 1:50:32
The National Parks
The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:50:32
Watch • 1:53:40
The National Parks
Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
Episode: S1 E6 | 1:53:40
Watch • 1:53:40
The National Parks
Great Nature (1933-1945)
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WWII.
Episode: S1 E5 | 1:53:40
Watch • 1:50:32
The National Parks
The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.
Episode: S1 E3 | 1:50:32
Watch • 2:11:22
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 | 2:11:22
Watch • 1:53:40
The National Parks
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:53:40