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The National Parks: America's Best Idea S1E2 — The Last Refuge (1890 – 1915)
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The Last Refuge (1890 – 1915)

8.6/10 · 96 votesSep 28, 2009131 min

Ranked #1 of 6 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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By the end of the 19th century, widespread industrialization has left many Americans worried about whether the country - once a vast wilderness - will have any pristine land left. At the same time, poachers in the parks are rampant, and visitors think nothing of

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast6

Adam Arkin

Adam Arkin

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

Narrator

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Murphy Guyer

Murphy Guyer

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Episode Summary

"The Last Refuge (1890 – 1915)" is episode 2 of The National Parks: America's Best Idea season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 96 votes, ranking #1 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on September 28, 2009.