The National Parks. America’s Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

The National Parks. America’s Best Idea, A Film by Ken Burns / Part 5, Great Nature (1933-1945)

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In this episode, Franklin D. Roosevelt, to battle unemployment in the Great Depression, created the Civilian Conservation Corps, which spawned a “golden age” for the parks through major renovation projects. In a groundbreaking study, a young NPS biologist named George Melendez Wright discovered wide...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2011]
Series:National parks, America's best idea.
Subjects:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. > (Franklin Delano), > 1882-1945.
Depressions > 1929 > United States.
National parks and reserves.
Physical geography > North America.
Policy sciences.
Political planning > United States.
Social policy.
Travel.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Videorecording.
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