Overview
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - “The National Parks: America's Best Idea” is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Adam Arkin
Philip Bosco
Peter Coyote
Narrator
Amy Madigan
Tom Hanks
Murphy Guyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida...
The National Parks: America's Best Idea has 1 season with 6 episodes.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea premiered on September 27, 2009.
No, The National Parks: America's Best Idea has ended. The final episode aired on October 2, 2009.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea originally aired on PBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea has a rating of 7.9/10 based on user reviews.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea is classified as Documentary.