America's National Parks

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America's National Parks

Synopsis

Celebrate the 100th birthday of "America’s best idea." This premium blue-chip event features beautiful filmmaking and you-are-there experiences of eight of America's most beloved national parks – including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Everglades – offering insightful explorations of some of the most breathtaking landscapes and majestic animals in the world.

Episodes

Season 1
  • Grand Canyon

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    Sculpted by nature over millions of years, the Grand Canyon may be America's best-known natural wonder, but few have seen beyond its north side.

  • Everglades

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    One of the largest wetlands on the planet, the Everglades boast a vast array of habitats that are home to thousands of species.

  • Olympic

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    The Olympic peninsula is one of North America's most diverse national parks. Its coastlines, forests and summits teem with wildlife.

  • Yellowstone

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    Few places are as special and unique as Yellowstone National Park – the world’s first national park. A wilderness jewel of vast forests and wide-open valleys, home to large bison herds, wolf packs, and grizzly bears. It sits atop one of the world’s largest supervolcanoes, giving rise to such iconic geothermal features as Old Faithful geyser and the Grand Prismatic Spring.

  • Great Smoky Mountains

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    The Great Smoky Mountains National Park boasts vast forests, lush meadows, and a kaleidoscope of autumnal colors. Join us where the magic happens, in The Great Smoky Mountains.

  • Gates Of The Arctic

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    Beyond the rugged peaks of the Brooks Range lies the wide tundra of the North Slope and America's most inaccessible national park: "Gates of the Arctic".

  • Saguaro

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    Among America's newest national parks, Saguaro was the first national monument dedicated to protectinga particular plant species. It seems paradoxical that a landscape most famous for its dry and barrennature could also be known fo rits vibrant wildlife. Join us at the base of Arizona, in a tour of Saguaro National Parks.

  • Yosemite

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    Yosemite National Park is a land of superlatives. Follow Yosemite's inhabitants throughout the seasons in a unique portrait of this legendary park.