The Sacred Truth Behind America's National Parks

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The National Park System is often celebrated as 'America’s Best Idea'—a symbol of its greatness and mythology.

But at what cost?

This episode unravels the history of America’s National Parks, which started long before John Muir and European settlers ‘discovered' them.

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