America's National Parks

2015 • National Geographic Channel

4.4

14 reviews

TV-PG

Rating

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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Olympic

12/6/15

Season-only

Olympic National Park in Washington State, with nearly one million acres, protects a rich mosaic of nature, as untamed rivers flow from glacier-capped peaks through valleys of old-growth forests, and waves crash against 73 miles of spectacular shoreline rich with life.

2 Yosemite

12/6/15

Season-only

Yosemite National Park, set within California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains and designated a World Heritage Site, is home to hundreds of wildlife species, and is famed for its iconic mountain vistas, water falls, and giant sequoia groves.

3 Everglades

1/24/16

Season-only

The Everglades have been called a river of grass. The National Park hosts an assortment of fascinating habitats, and is home to species such as alligators, the elusive Florida panther, and the delicate Key deer. Join us as we investigate these remarkable creatures' lives, explore how they cope with threats from aggressive invasive species, and survive in the dynamic environment of the park.

4 Gates of the Arctic

1/31/16

Season-only

Alaska is often called the last frontier: vast mountain ranges, grizzly bears hunting salmon, and mighty moose roaming through an endless wilderness. Places like Denali NP are world famous, but the north of Alaska is little known: thousands of square kilometers of trackless and untouched wilderness, far away from any civilization. Here lies one of America's most remote parks: Gates of the Arctic.

5 Yellowstone

5/8/16

Season-only

Few places are as special and unique as Yellowstone National Park – the world’s first national park. A wilderness jewel of vast forests and wide-open valleys, home to large bison herds, wolf packs and grizzly bears. It sits atop one of the world’s largest supervolcanoes, giving rise to such iconic geothermal features as Old Faithful Geyser and Grand Prismatic Spring.

6 Saguaro

6/12/16

Season-only

Visit one of America’s newest national parks — the Saguaro Desert in Arizona, where more species reside than any other desert in North America.

7 Grand Canyon

8/23/16

Season-only

The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous natural wonders on our planet. Millions of visitors come each year, but few know of the wonders in the hidden places between rim and river. While tourists crowd the cliff tops of the South Rim, bison and pronghorn roam little prairies across the gorge. Partake in an epic journey deep down in the canyon, along the steep cliffs, and more. See the Grand Canyon as you have never seen it before.

8 Great Smoky Mountains

8/24/16

Season-only

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its vast forests, lush green meadows, and beautiful autumn colors. Using high definition technology, hidden cameras, super slow-motion filming, moving time lapse images, infra-red cameras and powerful macro lenses, take a colorful journey through the seasons to reveal the captivating life and growth beyond the lookouts. Discover the miracles deep within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

About this show

Celebrate the 100th birthday of America’s best idea. This premium blue-chip event features beautiful new footage and you-are-there experiences of eight of America's most beloved national parks – like Yosemite, Olympic, Yellowstone, and Everglades – with insightful explorations of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, featuring stories of America's most majestic lands and beloved animal characters.

Ratings and reviews

4.4

14 reviews

Ru Fus

February 17, 2017

Stunning video but poor, disorganized narration. Not sure what was intended, but more information and coherence would have made this a better flick. Here's an example of a comment by the narrator: "[fish eggs] would lead any bird into temptation." Certainly you could do better? There is lots of exciting music, though; nonetheless, when you finish watching, you might be puzzled like me wondering where to go in the park for a visit and how best to get there and how those birds which were "led into temptation" are doing.

Byron Fanning

August 11, 2017

Narration is awful...