American Experience
American Experience
Battle for Wilderness #S02E15
The first major battle for wilderness preservation erupted over the building of Hetch Hetchy Dam in Yosemite National Park in 1906. On the one side were the purists who argued that wildlands were to be left as God made them; on the other, those who believed in the wise management of natural resources. President Roosevelt, an ardent conservationist, was caught between the two.
Episode 15 of Season 2 from American Experience — available to stream in HD on any device.
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