Miniseries poster

Miniseries

(2009)

Episodes

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) poster

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) 0.0

September 27, 2009

In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California's Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who w…

The Last Refuge (1890-1915) poster

The Last Refuge (1890-1915) 0.0

September 28, 2009

By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country …

The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) poster

The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) 0.0

September 29, 2009

In the early 20th century, America has a dozen national parks, but they are a haphazard patchwork of special places und…

Going Home (1920-1933) poster

Going Home (1920-1933) 0.0

September 30, 2009

While visiting the parks was once predominantly the domain of Americans wealthy enough to afford the high-priced train …

Great Nature (1933-1945) poster

Great Nature (1933-1945) 0.0

October 1, 2009

To battle unemployment in the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt creates the Civilian Conservation Corps, which sp…

The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) poster

The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) 0.0

October 2, 2009

Following World War II, the parks are overwhelmed as visitation reaches 62 million people a year. A new billion-dollar …