As Americans rediscover their love for the great outdoors, national park visitors skyrocket in the post-war era. Meanwhile, a grassroots movement gains traction to preserve 56 million acres in Alaska, culminating in the establishment of seven new national parks.
Aired: Sep 27, 2009The next episode delves into the pioneering spirit of America's national park...
Aired: Sep 28, 2009Theodore Roosevelt makes a groundbreaking decision by reserving 800,000 acres...
Aired: Sep 29, 2009Stephen Mather assumes a one-year term as the leader of the national parks, a...
Aired: Sep 30, 2009The automobile industry partners with Mather and Albright to make national pa...
Aired: Oct 1, 2009President Franklin D. Roosevelt's national park initiatives focus on the Olym...
Aired: Oct 2, 2009As Americans rediscover their love for the great outdoors, national park visi...
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