PBS-The National Parks

ddthetide · #1 10-04-2009, 07:37 PM

America's Best Idea

5 shows, about 10 hours total, worth the time.

http://video.pbs.org/program/1072181584/#page

hi_im_god · #2 10-04-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

America's Best Idea

5 shows, about 10 hours total, worth the time.

http://video.pbs.org/program/1072181584/#page

missed the 1st but caught the next 3 and dvr'd friday night. i'll watch that tonight after chargers-steelers.

the usual awesome ken burns documentary. loved the part about teddy roosevelt hiking yosemite with john muir. very interesting series.

randallscott35 · #3 10-04-2009, 08:45 PM

Very good. A bit preachy when it comes to business....aka quite liberal without apology with the way the material comes across....just an FYI.

GBBob · #4 10-04-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Very good. A bit preachy when it comes to business....aka quite liberal without apology with the way the material comes across....just an FYI.

I thought you voted for Ralph Nader..or was that a vote for GB

hi_im_god · #5 10-04-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by randallscott35

Very good. A bit preachy when it comes to business....aka quite liberal without apology with the way the material comes across....just an FYI.

i get that.

it made a point about the tension between the american drive for extraction of valuable resources and the american drive to preserve unique landscapes (and later important environments).

and there's no doubt about which drive was labeled a higher one.

on the other hand, i'm pretty happy that 120 years ago someone decide it was worthwhile that i would get to enjoy an unspoiled wilderness if i chose to go to the trouble.

randallscott35 · #6 10-05-2009, 08:03 AM

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I thought you voted for Ralph Nader..or was that a vote for GB

I didn't say I disagreed with the tenor of it, more so that I would rather have a non preachy film.

ddthetide · #7 10-05-2009, 11:59 AM

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loved the part about teddy roosevelt hiking yosemite with john muir. very interesting series.

TR, john muir and 1 reporter on horse back "gone for a ride" in the park and came back 3-4 days later. NO secret service, No reporter train. try that trick today.

ddthetide · #8 10-05-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i get that.

it made a point about the tension between the american drive for extraction of valuable resources and the american drive to preserve unique landscapes (and later important environments).

and there's no doubt about which drive was labeled a higher one.

on the other hand, i'm pretty happy that 120 years ago someone decide it was worthwhile that i would get to enjoy an unspoiled wilderness if i chose to go to the trouble.

agreed, TR did a great thing establishing the park service. i more enjoy the historic sites. alot of them have great scenery too.