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Monday, September 28, 2009

Ken Burns Does Parks

In case you missed it last night (9/27/09), PBS broadcast the first of Ken Burns' series on our National Parks.

The two-hour show was typical of his previous documentaries, very informative and thorough; however, what fascinated me was the HD color photography. I would have been willing to watch it without sound.

But, since I did listen to the commentary, I learned that the United States was the first country to create national parks to preserve some of nature's greatest treasures for the use and enjoyment of all its citizens.

Last evenings show was primarily about Yosemite and Yellowstone parks and the life of John Muir. Future shows will examine our other National Parks--a concept once described as: "our best idea."

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