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http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks Over a montage of images of the country's most spectacular landscapes — from the Grand Canyon to Yosemite — writer Dayton Duncan talks about the notion that is at the heart of the park idea: namely that the people own the land. As discussed in Ken Burns's newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA'S BEST IDEA, premiering Sunday-Friday, September 27-October 2, 2009, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the magnificent views of mountains, waterfalls and canyons belong not to an exclusive few, but to everyone and this is what makes it a truly democratic idea. For more information on the film, visit http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks

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[MrPhotoray]

This is in response to the rude comment by "TheMrnonviolent":

The United States government is NOT a corporation.

For better or worse, We the People do all collectively own the National Parks. Ownership in the sense that we must be stewards along with the Park Service emplyees to protect and ensure the National Parks will last for many generations.

If TheMrnonviolent dislikes Ken Burns video, he does not have to watch it. Obviously millions do like the National Parks videos.

[POLYBEARSNM33]

To the good person that posted this on youtube, I thank you oh so greatly. This is what AMERICA is all about. So much beauty I partially have seen, but these documentaries created by PBS have shown me what other natural beauties that are still out there yet to be see. As a young adult, Mr. Ken Burns has done one of the most amazing documentaries I have ever seen in my life. Thanks you.

[sarah11790]

@THEALABAMA3 I agree with you. I'm 1/4 Blackfoot. To be fair- a lot of the national park land was actually sold to the government (not for too high a price), but it was sold. The Blackfoots used to own Glacier National Park but they did sell it to the government.

[QuickSixx]

You own the untouched resources. Its easy to "beat" Europe this way. To have a FULL storage. How many generations were grown up in Europe?

[TheMrnonviolent]

Please define "OWN". I am pretty sure the corporation known as the US government owns said land. Are Americans as stupid as the people making this video assert?

[poustofiole69]

I'm trying to find what is that guitar song that is heard in each episode..can someone be of help??? thanks

[REALbp1]

Wait. Canada is governed by native Americans? How bout Mexico? Brazil? Chile? Argentina? Colombia? Etc....

All of the western hemisphere was taken by Europeans. Not just the land between Canada and Mexico...

So, feel free to spread the hate beyond just the "white Americans".

[swmorlando]

I'm glad PBS and Ken Burns are doing this great series for all of us to see in sept.09. I can't wait to see more. Keep up the good work Thank you.