The Best Episodes of America's National Parks Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.7/10(48 votes)

   #1 - Grand Canyon

   S1:E78/23/2016

   Millions visit the Grand Canyon each year, but few see the hidden wonders between rim and river.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.6/10(54 votes)

   #2 - Yellowstone

   S1:E53/8/2016

   Filmed over three years, this special offers an extraordinary look at America’s first national park — Yellowstone. A wilderness jewel of vast forests and yawning valleys, Yellowstone is home to large bison herds, wolf packs, and generations of grizzly bears.

   Director:Oliver Goetzl

   Writer:Eleanor Grant

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   Director:Oliver Goetzl

   Writer:Eleanor Grant
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   7.6/10(40 votes)

   #3 - Saguaro

   S1:E66/12/2016

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

   Directors:Yann Sochaczewski, Henry M. Mix

   Writer:Eleanor Grant

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   Directors:Yann Sochaczewski, Henry M. Mix

   Writer:Eleanor Grant
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   7.5/10(52 votes)

   #4 - Yosemite

   S1:E212/6/2015

   Beneath granite cliffs and giant sequoias, follow the animals that make Yosemite National Park their home, in a unique portrait of this legendary park.

   Director:Oliver Goetzl

   Writer:Eleanor Grant

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   Director:Oliver Goetzl

   Writer:Eleanor Grant
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   7.3/10(50 votes)

   #5 - Great Smoky Mountains

   S1:E88/24/2016

   Take a colorful journey through the seasons of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to reveal captivating life and growth beyond the lookouts.

   Director:Jan Haft

   Writer:Gary Parker

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   Director:Jan Haft

   Writer:Gary Parker
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   7.2/10(42 votes)

   #6 - Gates of the Arctic

   S1:E41/31/2016

   Gates of the Arctic National Park In Alaska's far north encompasses vast, trackless wilderness.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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   7.1/10(66 votes)

   #7 - Olympic

   S1:E112/6/2015

   The Olympic peninsula’s rugged coastline, rainy forests and high summits team with wildlife, making it one of most diverse parks in North America.

   Director:Unknown

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   7.1/10(47 votes)

   #8 - Everglades

   S1:E31/24/2016

   One of the largest wetlands on our planet is a puzzle of different habitats and home to thousands of species like alligators, the elusive Florida panther and the delicate Key deer.

   Director:Zoltán Török

   Writer:Eleanor Grant

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   Director:Zoltán Török

   Writer:Eleanor Grant