The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness
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To one man, it was perfect natural resource to benefit thousands of people. To another, it was a beautiful, sacred land that mustn't be defiled under any circumstance. In this documentary, the debate over the damming and flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park is examined by looking at the two most notable faces of the debate, United States Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot, and celebrated Scottish-American naturalist John Muir, two friends and notable conservationists who found themselves in complete opposition with one another in one of the earliest national controversies surrounding the United States wilderness.
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- English
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- 58m
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1989
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What is The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness about?
To one man, it was perfect natural resource to benefit thousands of people. To another, it was a beautiful, sacred land that mustn't be defiled under any circumstance. In this documentary, the debate over the damming and flooding of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park is examined by looking at the two most notable faces of the debate, United States Forest Service Chief Gifford Pinchot, and celebrated Scottish-American naturalist John Muir, two friends and notable conservationists who found themselves in complete opposition with one another in one of the earliest national controversies surrounding the United States wilderness.
Who directed The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness?
The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness?
The principal cast of The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness includes Philip Bosco, Ken Drury, Hume Cronyn.
When was The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness released and how long is it?
The Wilderness Idea: John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and the First Great Battle for Wilderness was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 58m.