The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
In 1851, word spreads across the country of a beautiful area of California’s Yosemite Valley, attracting visitors who wish to exploit the land’s scenery for commercial gain and those who wish to keep it pristine. Among the latter is a Scottish-born wanderer named John Muir, for whom protecting the land becomes a spiritual calling.
Thursday, 8:00PM
Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales, the film is a story of people from every conceivable background—rich and poor, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers—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 Episodes

S1 Ep2 | 2h 13m 24s
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.

The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 52m 33s
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.

Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 55m 42s
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
S1 Ep1 | 1h 55m 41s
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.

S1 Ep2 | 2h 13m 24s
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.

The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 52m 33s
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.

Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 55m 42s
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890)
S1 Ep1 | 1h 55m 41s
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.

The Empire Of Grandeur (1915-1919)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 52m 33s
Learn about the federal agency created to protect the parks.

Morning of Creation (1946-1980)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 55m 42s
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.
The National Parks Extras

The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) | Preview
S1 Ep6 | 30s
Examine the proliferation of protected lands and the protection of predatory animals.

Great Nature (1933-1945) | Preview
S1 Ep5 | 30s
Learn about the changes to the national parks during the Great Depression and WW II.

Going Home (1920-1933) | Preview
S1 Ep4 | 30s
Encounter the growing numbers of visitors to the parks.

The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) | Preview
S1 Ep3 | 30s
Discover efforts to protect the parks and the fight over the Grand Canyon.

The Last Refuge (1890-1915) | Preview
S1 Ep2 | 30s
Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt and others to preserve pristine lands.

The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) | Preview
S1 Ep1 | 30s
Examine the radical idea of creating national parks for the enjoyment of everyone.

Mr. President Goes to Yellowstone
11m 48s
Explore Yellowstone National Park with President Obama and his family!