10:00PM - 12:00AM
The National Parks: America's Best Idea - “Great Nature (1933-1945).” In part five of this massive Ken Burns documentary we get to see how the parks provided jobs to those who needed them during the Great Depression. It was done through the Civilian Conservation Corps and not only helped the people but the parks. It was a win-win situation.
Friday, October 2:
8:00 - 10:00PM
The National Parks: America's Best Idea - “The Morning of Creation (1946-1980).” In part six of this massive Ken Burns documentary we get brought up to the present day, or at the very least 1995. I know, it says "1980" above, but according to the description I have, there is mention of wolves being re-established in Yellowstone in 1995, which, if I understand time, occurred after 1980.
10:00PM - 12:00AM
The National Parks: America's Best Idea - “The Morning of Creation (1946-1980).” In part six of this massive Ken Burns documentary we get brought up to the present day, or at the very least 1995. I know, it says "1980" above, but according to the description I have, there is mention of wolves being re-established in Yellowstone in 1995, which, if I understand time, occurred after 1980.
Saturday, October 3:
Today and tomorrow PBS stations all over the country are going to air the series again, and perhaps again and again, and again…
And there it is — you have now seen, or had the opportunity to see the entirety of the documentary. Usually Ken Burns documentaries are time well spent, but as I haven't seen this one yet I can't say for certain that this one has lived up to the lofty standards he's set. I have no reasons to imagine that it hasn't, but without watching it I'm not sticking my neck out there.
Article comments
1 - Jeanne Browne
First, I commend you for writing this column; PBS gets far too little attention, and credit, for its largely-excellent programming.
Second, although I'm presently involved with a conservation organization that's prominent in NYState (and am therefore just a little more aware of the issues confronting the national parks than the average bear), I haven't seen any of the series yet. But except for "Baseball," a Ken Burns series I couldn't get through because I have no affection for baseball whatsoever, Ken rarely disappoints in any significant way.
And third, you can count on it: "National Parks" will be aired repeatedly `til the end of time, because while GM is still Burns' major corporate sponsor, his series' are very expensive.
As some TV journalist whose name escapes me at the moment used to say: "See you on the radio."
2 - madeleine von dehn
and what happens to the Friday programming with NOW and Bill Moyers???
they should NEVER be moved