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The National Parks: America's Best Idea S1E3 — The Empire of Grandeur (1915 – 1919)
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The Empire of Grandeur (1915 – 1919)

8.5/10 · 82 votesSep 29, 2009111 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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In the early 20th century, America has a dozen national parks, but they are a haphazard patchwork of special places under the supervision of different federal agencies. The conservation movement, after failing to stop the Hetch Hetchy dam, pushes the government to establish one unified

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 Empire of Grandeur (1915 – 1919)" is episode 3 of The National Parks: America's Best Idea season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 82 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.5). It aired on September 29, 2009.