- Radio Times
- Review by:
- Gill Crawford
In this episode of a wee treasure of a series from BBC Scotland, Neil Oliver follows the peregrinations of John Muir, the Dunbar-born, US-raised naturalist and writer. In the mid-1860s Muir had a revelation about the place of people in the scheme of nature — in the process losing the devout faith he’d been brought up with.
Moving to California, his wanderlust took him to the awe-inspiring Yosemite valley (where Neil climbs a sheer rock face and is unenthusiastically hoisted up a giant sequoia). Muir’s writings became hugely inspirational to the national park and environmental movements. It’s quietly fascinating, not to mention fabulous to look at.
About this programme
3/4. The story of John Muir, the precursor of conservationist campaigns and one of the founders of America's National Park movement. The adventurer devoted his life to exploring the natural world and worked to convince institutions and the general public of the importance of the environment. Neil Oliver presents.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Presenter
- Neil Oliver
Crew
- Director
- Tim Niel
- Producer
- Tim Niel
- Series Producer
- Richard Downes
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