What to Watch This Week: Garth Brooks narrates new ‘National Parks’ docuseries
Here’s what’s on TV tonight:
America’s National Parks (National Geographic Channel)
A new documentary series narrated and executive produced by Garth Brooks premieres Monday (Aug. 29) and airs over five consecutive nights on National Geographic Channel.
The documentary is from the award-winning team behind Disneynature’s “Earth” and BBC’s “Planet Earth,” and it takes viewers across world-famous and lesser-known national parks to reveal the diversity and wonder of the country’s park system. “America’s National Parks” showcases the “breathtaking landscape and extraordinary wildlife” in parks, from “the lush valley floors of Yosemite to the constantly erupting volcanoes of Hawai’i.”
The filmmakers used cutting-edge technology, including long-lens cinematography, remote camera traps and the latest high-resolution drone technology.
Each installment will be preceded by remarks from the first lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, delivering a special message about how each national park connects people to a piece of the American story.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Bonus “Hidden Gems” episodes air each night at 8 p.m., with a new episode of the official series premiering at 9 p.m. through Friday. Plan on catching both! Streaming starts Aug. 31 on Disney+.
- Episode 1 (9 p.m.): Grand Canyon / (8 p.m. Hidden Gems: Everglades)
- Episode 2 (9 p.m.): Yosemite / (8 p.m. Hidden Gems: Saguaro)
- Episode 3 (9 p.m.): Big Bend / (8 p.m. Hidden Gems: Great Smoky Mountains)
- Episode 4 (9 p.m.): Badlands / (8 p.m. Hidden Gems: Bear Country)
- Episode 5 (9 p.m.): Hawai’i Volcanoes / (8 p.m. Living Wild: Animals of America’s National Parks)
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This story was originally published August 29, 2022 at 6:00 AM with the headline "What to Watch This Week: Garth Brooks narrates new ‘National Parks’ docuseries."
