http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks Starts Sunday, Sept. 27-Oct. 2, 2009. Ken Burns reveals the history and splendor of, and public passion for, our national parks.This six-part series by Ken Burns & Dayton Duncan tells the story of a radical idea: that the most special places in the nation should be preserved for everyone. From Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades to the Gates of the Arctic, the series explores the stories of the people who devoted themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved. Buy the DVD: http://www.shoppbs.org/entry.point?entry=3473255&source=PBSCS_YOUTUBE_NAPB600_KBNATPARKS:N:DGR:N:N:609:QPBS
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San Antonio Missions: Keeping History Alive centers on San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. A thriving hub for the city's Latino community, the park hosts Spanish and English language masses throughout the week, celebrates traditional Hispanic festivals year-round, and educates more than 50,000 school children annually about our nation's Hispanic heritage. For more on Ken Burns's The National Parks, Americas Best Idea visit: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks