John muir biography pbs tv show

Preservationist, naturalist, author, explorer, activist, scientist, farmer. John Muir (4/21/ &#x; 12/24/) was all these things and more.

Nearly a century after his death, this Scottish American is remembered and revered as the father of the environmental movement and the founder of the Sierra Club, the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States.

John muir biography pbs tv show

American Masters continues its 25 th anniversary season with John Muir in the New World , airing Monday, April 18, at 9 p.m. on Eight, Arizona PBS , in honor of Earth Day (4/22) and John Muir Day (4/21).

Explaining his impact then and now, this minute documentary delves into Muir's life and influences with reenactments filmed in high definition throughout the majestic landscapes he visited: Wisconsin, Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada, the Alhambra Valley of California, and the glaciers of Alaska.

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