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National Parks: America's Best Idea

The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) (#103)

Established in 1916, the National Park Service protects the Grand Canyon from commercial interests. [116 minutes] Closed Captioning

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Grade Levels
6-8, 9-12
Curricular Areas
Science & Technology
Social Studies
Series Length
6 episodes
Average Episode Length
121 minutes
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Series Description: The film is a human history set against the most stunning backdrop imaginable. The film works its way chronologically through the history of the national parks featuring characters -- some famous, most not, from every walk of life -- who dedicated their lives to insuring all could enjoy these places. The film explores how the national park system came to be and examines some -- but not all --of how these majestic places came to be national parks.

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