
National Parks: Progress & Preservation
Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore the American Natural Park service and its accomplishments.
From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, America has a wealth of natural treasures to behold. After a century of the National Park service, much of our lands have been preserved for countless generations to enjoy, but not without the mixed blessings of progress.
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National Parks: Progress & Preservation
Season 1 Episode 104 | 26m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
From purple mountain majesties to amber waves of grain, America has a wealth of natural treasures to behold. After a century of the National Park service, much of our lands have been preserved for countless generations to enjoy, but not without the mixed blessings of progress.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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