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Where to Watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) in Canada
You can watch the TV series The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS Documentaries in Canada. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store. Verified Sep 28, 2026.
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What it's about
Simultaneously a biography of both historical and contemporary characters and a uniquely American idea, this 12-hour, six-part documentary, directed by Ken Burns and co-produced with writer Dayton Duncan, traces the evolution of national parks beginning in the mid-1800s and follows it over the next 150 years. It's narrated by actor Peter Coyote and features first-person historical accounts, read by actors including Tom Hanks, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Sam Waterston, John Lithgow and Adam Arkin, of people who helped create the parks and save them from destruction.
Cast and crew
- Starring
- Peter Coyote, Dayton Duncan, Shelton Johnson
Details
- Released
- 2009-09-27
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to Watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) in Canada — common questions
- Where to watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea in Canada?
- You can watch the TV series The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS Documentaries in Canada. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
- Where can I watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea in Canada?
- You can watch the TV series The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS Documentaries in Canada. You can also rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
- Where can I stream the TV series The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009) in Canada?
- The National Parks: America's Best Idea is streaming on PBS Documentaries in Canada.
- Can I watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea for free?
- The National Parks: America's Best Idea is included with a subscription on PBS Documentaries. We have not confirmed a free source in Canada.
- Is The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS Documentaries?
- Yes. You can watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea on PBS Documentaries in Canada.
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