I enjoy watching documentaries every now and then, so long as they’re not political in nature (I’m looking at you, Michael Moore). Documentaries can be a fun way to learn more about a topic I’m interested in, and as a bonus, they’re often beautifully photographed, making them easy to watch again and again.
One documentary I’ve had my eye on for a while is something called The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. This Ken Burns film was released in 2009, and gives viewers an in-depth look at some of America’s most famous national parks, including Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone. The filmmakers also trace the origin of the idea for setting aside these places as national parks, which I think would be very interesting to learn about. I mean, can you tell me when and why Yellowstone was cordoned off as a national park? That’s something I’d like to know!
Anyway, this DVD set contains 6 discs totaling more than 1,700 minutes of footage. In addition to the park scenes, there are interviews, personal memories, and even archival photographs.
I would love to add this to my movie collection, and now would be a good time to do so as the set is currently on sale for $63.50. That’s a very good price for a DVD set of this size and length, so I’m going to try to order this as soon as possible!