National Parks: America's Best Idea

The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

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The Morning of Creation (1946-1980)

A stubborn iconoclast fights a lonely battle on behalf of a hated species; America's 'Last Frontier' becomes a testing ground for the future of the park idea; and American families pass on a love of the parks to the next generation.

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