The National Parks: America's Best Idea(2009)
The National Parks: America's Best Idea Synopsis
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - “The National Parks: America's Best Idea” is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) is a documentary series that premiered on September 27, 2009, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Peter Coyote and Amy Madigan. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2009-09-27
- Last aired:
- 2009-10-02
The National Parks: America's Best Idea Cast & Crew
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 23 ratings.
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream The National Parks: America's Best Idea?
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, Thirteen and WETA+, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of The National Parks: America's Best Idea are there?
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 27, 2009.
Is The National Parks: America's Best Idea still running?
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No. The National Parks: America's Best Idea is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on October 2, 2009.
Who is in the cast of The National Parks: America's Best Idea?
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) stars Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Peter Coyote, Amy Madigan and Tom Hanks. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The National Parks: America's Best Idea any good?
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) is rated 7.9 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.