The National Parks: America's Best Idea fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and awe-inspiring
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The National Parks: America's Best Idea is spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Uplifting and awe-inspiring
Emotionally, it's uplifting, awe-inspiring, and wholesome.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, storytelling, and dialogue
The direction, storytelling, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea is included with a subscription to Thirteen and WETA+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on KQED. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 season
It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 120 minutes each.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It ran from 2009 to 2009 and has ended.
It was made in English.
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