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American Experience; Battle For Wilderness


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Series
American Experience
Program
Battle For Wilderness
Program Number

215

Series Description

Premiered October 1988 As television's longest-running, most-watched history series, American Experience brings to life the incredible characters and epic stories that helped form this nation. Now in its eighteenth season, the series has produced over 180 programs and garnered every major broadcast award. Series release date: 10/1988

Program Description

In 1913, a long debate began over whether or not to build a dam in Yosemite National Park. American attitudes towards wilderness are looked at.

Duration

01:05:15

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres
Documentary
Topics
History
Citation
Chicago: “American Experience; Battle For Wilderness,” GBH Archives, accessed July 27, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3E683C7F6CD447DC845693CD4A9E069C.
MLA: “American Experience; Battle For Wilderness.” GBH Archives. Web. July 27, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3E683C7F6CD447DC845693CD4A9E069C>.
APA: American Experience; Battle For Wilderness. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_3E683C7F6CD447DC845693CD4A9E069C
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