| Description |
6 videodiscs (750 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD player. |
| Language |
English or Spanish dialogue; English SDH or Spanish SDH subtitles. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Peter Coyote. |
| Credits |
Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes, Craig Mellish, Erik Ewers. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years. Using archival photographs, first-person accounts of historical characters, personal memories and analysis from more than 40 interviews, and what Burns believes is the most stunning cinematography in Florentine Films' history, the series chronicles the steady addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them and save them from destruction. |
| Contents |
[Disc 1] Episode one. The scripture of nature (1851-1890) -- [Disc 2] Episode two. The last refuge (1890-1915) -- [Disc 3] Episode three. The empire of grandeur (1915-1919) -- [Disc 4] Episode four. Going home (1920-1933) -- [Disc 5] Episode five. Great nature (1933-1945) -- [Disc 6] Episode six. The morning of creation (1946-1980). |
| Note |
Special features: Making of ; capturing the parks: a behind-the-scenes look ; musical journeys through the parks ; outtakes: an interview with Nevada Barr & "The Boss" ; mini-documentary: The National Parks: This is America ; contemporary stories from America's national parks: series of five short films. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
National parks and reserves -- United States -- History -- Videodiscs.
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Nature conservation -- United States -- History -- Videodiscs.
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United States. National Park Service -- History -- Videodiscs.
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Genre |
Documentary television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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| Added Author |
Duncan, Dayton.
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Burns, Ken, 1953-
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Coyote, Peter, narrator.
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Florentine Films.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
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PBS Home Video.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
National parks, this is America.
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Capturing the parks.
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| Standard No. |
097360724042 |
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841887035712 |
| Music No. |
07240 PBS Home Video |
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