Product Description
In 1905, 63 millon acres of public lands were transferred from the Department of the Interior to the control of the Department of Agriculture and Gifford Pinchot. During a time of well-documented land fraud and poor management by the U.S. government, Pinchot spent years battling, campaigning and persuading, to acheive his goal of responsible forestry and conservation. The Greatest Good shows the history of the U.S. Forest Service and its myriad conflicts, tragedies and triumphs. From the publication of A Primer of Forestry by Pinchot in 1899, through the 100-year history and many incarnations of the Forest Service, this program tells a story that is complex, compellling, and uniquely American. Bonus features include Smokey Bear films and a cross-section of opinions regarding the Forest Service. Two DVD Set Feature presentation approx 2 hours
