The National Parks: America's Best Idea
2009-02-21T20:00:19-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDAzXC8yODM3MzEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Ken Burns talked about next film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, which would premier on PBS in the fall of 2009. He discussed the people, ideas, circumstances, and events that led to the creation of the first national park and the national parks system. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions.
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for more than 30 years, including The Brooklyn Bridge, The Civil War, Baseball and Jazz.
Ken Burns has been making documentary films for more than 30 years, including The Brooklyn Bridge, The Civil War, Baseball and Jazz.
Ken Burns talked about next film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, which would premier on PBS in the fall of 2009. He discussed the… read more
Ken Burns talked about next film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea, which would premier on PBS in the fall of 2009. He discussed the people, ideas, circumstances, and events that led to the creation of the first national park and the national parks system. Following his remarks he responded to audience members' questions.
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