America's National Treasures — Season 1, Episode 1: Geologic Wonders of the Northern Plains

Episode synopsis

The geology of the Great Plains is a product of long epochs of sedimentary build-up followed by equally long epochs of erosion. The result today is a dramatic landscape of bluffs, pinnacles and badlands that contain the rich story, of ancient sea creatures, dinosaurs and long extinct, giant land mammals. But it was the rising up of the Black Hills in the vast Great Plains that created incredibly dramatic geological features. Chapter 1: Devils Tower National Monument (Wyoming) Chapter 2: Jewel Cave National Monument (South Dakota) Chapter 3: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (Nebraska)

About America's National Treasures

In 1906 Teddy Roosevelt created the nation s first national monument destination. The purpose was to preserve all of America s significant pieces of history. Since then, all National Monuments have been designated by Presidents as their personal memorials which they sought to protect above all others. America s National Treasures tells the story of America s past and present glory. This 12 volume set takes a journey through the Ecology, Geology and beauty of the Great Plains, the Geologic West and the Historic South in a spectacular 7 hour adventure never to be forgotten.

More episodes from Season 1

• E2Sioux Indian Wars
• E3Manifest Destiny
• E4The Southern Plains
• E5Prehistoric Native Americans
• E6Southern Spanish Colonies
• E7Slavery and the Plantation System
• E8Civil War and the Confederacy
• E9Fossil Treasures of the Pacific Northwest
• E10The Pacifc Northwest's Ring of Fire
• E11The Historic Pacific Northwest
• E12The Great Biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest