The American West: History, Myth, and Legacy

Protecting Yellowstone and Yosemite (1x22)

Air date: Jan 01, 2017

The American West is home to a magnificent series of national parks, two of the earliest of which (and, arguably, the greatest) are Yellowstone and Yosemite. Discover through these case studies how the idea of a park system came into existence through government action and the dedication of conservationists.