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The Making of The National Parks

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I watched the whole program on PBS when it first came out. This preview is a wonderful introduction of this program. It touched my soul with the feeling that this is what life is all about...this is where my roots are. Don't miss this intro and program. I think if there were to be a requirement that every American should see just once, this is it.

I have never been a follower of any religion, but this documentary lifts my spirit and inspires me to awe with its photography and narrative about nature's wonders, and the interconnectedness of all living beings. I never want to lose sight of such a vast beauty that feeds this heart, this mind, this living body and soul. Thank you Ken Burns for your love and the heightened consciousness in you that produced this visual glimpse of the spenders we have inherited from some indescribable cosmic intelligence. You preserved and created for all those who will follow a crushingly spectacular and complex idea of a spiritual and energetic version of the infinite in all of us. Thank you. Mary Fogarty of NM

This "making of" clip is a great intro of the various episodes. In addition, Ken explains how and why he seeks to tell the story of the national parks. Plenty of great narrative , landscape , and animals.

Well worth 28 of your minutes.

Absolutely amazing for anyone who cares about nature and the history of the national parks. Its crazy to know that if any number of a few things had been done differently we may not have ended up with any national parks today. Great informative show. The scenery take you to many of these places. The only downside is that it primarily talks about the Big 3 - Yellowstone, Yosemite, and the Grand Canyon. Most other parks only get a mention (if that).

I loved it, but I don't get why Tom Hanks was a voice in it? It ruined the whole experience for me.