National Parks

Episodes


Season 01

05. Zion

Zion’s iconic landscapes feature soaring red spires against a clear blue sky. Beyond canyons and cliffs, water emerges as a surprising force. The humble Virgin River, sculpting a geologic masterpiece over millennia, sustains diverse life in Zion National Park. Climbers, bighorn sheep, wild turkeys and globemallow bees all find refuge alongside this flowing lifeline.
Air Date: 09/22/2024

03. Yellowstone

Experience a year in Yellowstone, the world’s first national park. Meet remarkable wildlife, from the steadfast Wapiti wolves and resilient bison to playful grizzly cubs. Discover the park’s Indigenous heritage, ecological diversity and geological wonders. Home to the largest collection of geysers on the planet, the American trailblazer shapes how we value and safeguard our most precious lands.
Air Date: 09/15/2024

04. Olympic

Along Washington State’s rugged coast, Olympic National Park protects 1 million acres of diverse habitat. Coastal fog hits glacier-capped mountains, drenching the land in record rainfall and giving rise to temperate rainforests. This unique landscape hosts a rich biodiversity, including the endemic Olympic Marmot, Roosevelt elk, bobcats and one of the last Pacific salmon runs in the lower 48.
Air Date: 09/15/2024

01. Katmai

In the wake of the largest volcanic eruption of the 1900s, an exploration by National Geographic led to the founding of Katmai National Park. From the volcanic ashes, the landscape regenerated, and a vibrant assembly of wildlife emerged. Witness the annual journey of brown bears, wolves and salmon within the park.
Air Date: 09/08/2024

02. Everglades

As the first national park founded to protect wildlife and ecological richness, the Everglades teems with life above and below water. This land of diversity boasts nine unique ecosystems, each shaped by the wet and dry seasons’ ebb and flow. Roseate spoonbills, black bears, alligators, bottlenose dolphins and panthers all thrive in the largest subtropical wilderness in North America.
Air Date: 09/08/2024