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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887009881
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: PBS (DIRECT)
Languages: EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledEnglishOriginal LanguageSpanishDubbed
Manufacturer: PBS (DIRECT)
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: PBS (DIRECT)
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 06, 2009
Running Time: 720 minutes
Studio: PBS (DIRECT)
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
THE NATIONAL PARKS is the story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved for everyone. The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling the addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them.
This film is presented in "widescreen" format. Enchanced for 16x9 televisions.
Audio: English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Stereo, Spanish 2.0 Stereo, Described Video for the Visualy Impaired
Subtitles: English & Spanish
Region: NTSC 1
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
Another extremely thoughtful and excellent production by Ken Burns ! And which (inpired) these thoughts in my mind: <> I'm glad my life's time-frame is here now - and not sometime in the future ! Because, ongoing population growth - in conjuntion with - the (continuous need) to maintain economic (growth) which sustains human survival in our present (type) of lifestyle, will require more landscape to be consumed, with all the associated detrimental environmental side-effects included, and that will ... Read More
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Who knew a history of the national parks could be this interesting? Unique story. Beautiful cinematography. Well worth the price to buy and time to watch.
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I bought this as a Christmas present for my wife after viewing the series on television. Great product, great price, quick delivery. The perfect combination.
Rating:  -
This should have been entitled "A Political History of National Parks". And even if it would have had that title, it would still be boring.
How can a respected film-maker like Ken Burns whose previous series are endlessly entertaining and informative at the same time (which is what a documentary should be), come up with this poorly edited, poorly written montage of political interviews? The answer is he didn't. The credits note that Dayton Duncan actually wrote the show. Dayton Duncan ... Read More
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I am really enjoying this series. I watch a little bit at a time. I know that I will be sad when I finish, like the regret I feel when I finish a good book.
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