| Other author/creator | Duncan, Dayton. |
| Other author/creator | Burns, Ken, 1953- |
| Other author/creator | Coyote, Peter narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Florentine Films. |
| Other author/creator | WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) |
| Other author/creator | Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
| Other author/creator | PBS Home Video. |
| Other author/creator | Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Variant title |
Ken Burns the national parks. |
| 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). |
| Abstract |
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. |
| General note | Originally broadcast as episodes of the television documentary on PBS in 2009. |
| General 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. |
| Credits | Cinematography, Buddy Squires, Allen Moore, Lincoln Else, Ken Burns ; supervising film editor, Paul Barnes ; episode editors, Paul Barnes, Craig Mellish, Erik Ewers. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Peter Coyote. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioned; Described video for the visually impaired. |
| Language | English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles. |
| Genre/form | Documentary television programs. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. |
| Other title | Ken Burns, national parks |
| Other title | National parks, this is America. |
| Other title | National parks, Ken Burns. |
| Other title | Capturing the parks. |
| Other title | National parks. |
| ISBN | 1415749515 |
| ISBN | 9781415749517 |
| ISBN | 0793694876 |
| ISBN | 9780793694877 |
| UPC |
097368944442 |
| UPC |
841887009881 |
| Publisher number | NPAB600 PBS Home Video |
| Publisher number | 89444 PBS Home Video |
