Old Faithful's got competition — this park is WEIRD and wonderful.
Welcome to Yellowstone, America's oldest and largest national park. Lose yourself in the majestic landscapes that serve as a giant natural laboratory, with over three million geysers, fifty species of mammals, and three hundred species of birds.
Cinematography
Steam, sulfur, and bison in golden hour — absolutely gorgeous.
Production
Smithsonian pedigree means real science, not sensationalized nonsense.
Director
Yano Shigenari
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yellowstone sits atop one of Earth's largest active volcanic systems; its last supereruption was 640,000 years ago.
This Smithsonian production aired when nature docs were pivoting from pure spectacle to climate-conscious storytelling — notice what's NOT said about warming trends.
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