The National Parks: America's Best Idea & Great Lodges Of The National Parks Collection - Combo Pack of 9 DVDs

The National Parks: America's Best Idea & Great Lodges Of The National Parks Collection - Combo Pack of 9 DVDs Review

Contains approximately 18 hours of stunningly picturesque footage on a total of 9 DVDs from PBS. This outstanding set includes the beautiful Ken Burns boxed-set The National Parks - America's Best Idea along with its natural companion piece, Great Lodges Of The National Parks Collection. ~/~ THE NATIONAL PARKS - AMERICA'S BEST IDEA is Ken Burns' story of an idea as uniquely American as the Declaration of Independence: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved for everyone. The series traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years, chronicling the addition of new parks through the stories of the people who helped create them. This film is presented on 6 DVDs (720 min.); widescreen format; Enhanced for 16x9 televisions; Audio: English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Stereo, Spanish 2.0 Stereo; Subtitles: English & Spanish; Described Video for the Visually Impaired ~/~ GREAT LODGES OF THE NATIONAL PARKS is a collection of programs (360 min.) in a set of 3 mesmerizing DVDs showcasing the many ways you can enjoy the beauty of our National Parks. A sampling of just some of what's included: Yellowstone's Old Faithful Lodge, Yosemite's Ahwahnee Hotel, Grand Canyon Lodge on the canyon's North Rim & El Tovar on the South Rim, Zion Lodge in Utah's Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon Lodge, Paradise Inn, Timberline Lodge, Oregon Caves Chateau, Crater Lake Lodge, Glacier Park Lodge, Lake McDonald Lodge, Many Glacier Lodge and elaborate hiking huts at Sperry Chalet.