Series

The National Parks: America's Best Idea

★ 7.9(22)20092h 0m1 season

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is streaming on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

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Release date: 2009-09-27
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: PBS
Status: Ended
Studio: Florentine Films

About The National Parks: America's Best Idea

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a 2009 web series in the Documentary genre, starring Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco and Peter Coyote. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 22 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - “The National Parks: America's Best Idea” is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 2009

Cast

Adam Arkin

Philip Bosco

Peter Coyote

Narrator

Amy Madigan

Tom Hanks

Murphy Guyer

Themes & keywords

national parknatureamerica

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The National Parks: America's Best Idea in Australia?+

In Australia, you can stream The National Parks: America's Best Idea on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.

Is The National Parks: America's Best Idea on Netflix?+

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel.

How many seasons of The National Parks: America's Best Idea are there?+

The National Parks: America's Best Idea has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in The National Parks: America's Best Idea?+

The National Parks: America's Best Idea stars Adam Arkin, Philip Bosco, Peter Coyote, Amy Madigan and Tom Hanks.

When did The National Parks: America's Best Idea come out?+

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a 2009 web series.

What genre is The National Parks: America's Best Idea?+

The National Parks: America's Best Idea is Documentary series.