Video: National Parks: America's Best Idea
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.
Show: All Video | Full Programs Only
-
Ken Burns/The National Parks | Untold Stories: San Antonio Missions: Keeping History Alive | PBS
San Antonio Missions: Keeping History Alive 12:07
-
Ken Burns/The National Parks | Extended Preview | PBS
Full Program: Filmmaker Ken Burns and his longtime colleague Dayton Duncan take us on a behind the scenes tour of their new PBS series, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA. The team explains why they chose... 26:49
-
Ken Burns | The National Parks: Breath of Bison | PBS
Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about winter in Yellowstone Park 02:00
-
Ken Burns | The National Parks: Ranger Baker | PBS
Ranger Gerard Baker talks about Parks being real America 00:35
-
Ken Burns | The National Parks: Muir and Roosevelt | PBS
Pres. Teddy Roosevelt travels to Yosemite and camps with John Muir. 11:41
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Robert Sterling Yard | PBS
Writer, journalist and wilderness activist Robert Sterling Yard once described the national parks as a place where all are "just Americans." 01:31
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Adam Arkin interview
Actor and narrator Adam Arkin talks about his collaborations with filmmaker Ken Burns, and a recent trip to a national park in Hawaii. 01:55
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Shelton Johnson interview
Park Ranger Shelton Johnson talks about his love for Yellowstone National Park in an interview before a concert in New York's Central Park in Sept. 2009 in celebration of the Ken Burns documentary... 01:59
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Adam Duritz interview
Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz talks about Ken Burns and his favorite documentaries. 01:15
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Gerard Baker interview
Gerard Baker, superintendent of Mount Rushmore, talks about his life in the parks, and his heritage. 01:22
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Alison Krauss & Union Station interview
Singer Alison Krauss describes an important and scarring memory of a bird and a national park. 01:48
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Jose Feliciano interview
Singer Jose Feliciano recounts some of his favorite park-related memories, shortly before performing in a concert in New York's Central Park in Sept. 2009 in celebration of the Ken Burns documentary... 01:09
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Peter Yarrow interview
Folk singer Peter Yarrow talks about why he feels strongly about participating in a concert in New York's Central Park in celebration of the Ken Burns documentary series THE NATIONAL PARKS:... 01:25
-
"The National Parks" Concert/Celebration at Central Park | Gavin DeGraw interview
Songwriter Gavin DeGraw talks about his love for National Parks on the eve of a concert in New York's Central Park in Sept. 2009 in celebration of the Ken Burns documentary series THE NATIONAL... 01:23
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Grand Teton | PBS
For writer Terry Tempest Williams and her family, Grand Teton is the park that has a special place in their hearts. 01:48
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Hawaii's New Land
Ken Burns's newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA, premiering Sunday-Friday, September 27-October 2, 2009, showcases hypnotic footage of glowing lava from a Hawaiian volcano in as it... 02:03
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Mark Twain | PBS
A description by Mark Twain of the magnificence of seeing a volcano's fire trails of lava against a black abyss. 01:34
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Rocky Mountain National Park | PBS
Carl Pope, executive director of the Sierra Club, talks about a time when he was hiking in the pine forests of Rocky Mountain National Park. 00:53
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Grand Canyon/Kirk
For writer Ruth Kirk, one of the best ways to truly experience the Grand Canyon is to float down the Colorado River and view the magnificent canyon from within. 01:36
-
THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA | Enchanted Everglades | PBS
For journalist Juanita Greene, Everglades National Park is a magical place. 02:19
Show: All Video | Full Programs Only
Downloads and Plug-Ins
This section of IPTV.org uses free plug-ins to enhance your experience.
More technical information can be found on our Downloads and Plug-Ins page.