Ken Burns' National Parks Series encore presentation begins Wednesday on PBS

The popular Ken Burns’ series, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” begins its encore broadcast, with the first episode airing Wednesday on PBS.  It will then appear on consecutive Wednesdays through March 3.

Burns spent nearly a decade making the six-part, 12-hour documentary. With breathtaking cinematography, the series sparked the interests of many (myself included) to travel and visit the National Parks. 

Premiering last September, the series was the second most-watched on PBS during the last decade, reaching a total audience of 33.4 million viewers.

For local times and channels, please visit the PBS website.

-- Kelly Burgess

Photo: The Burns documentary includes a stop at Yellowstone National Park's Old Faithful geyser as part of its 12-hour overview. Credit: Craig Mellish / Florentine Films and WETA Washington

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[Hiking Lady]

Can't wait to watch it again! It is such a great history of the US parks. I sure hope that the National Parks don't get overcrowded this summer because of the media buzz from the Ken Burns series. :)