
Yosemite: America's Treasure
Documentary
Overview
Experience Yosemite's incredible wonders with breathtaking cinematography, including such icons as the granite monoliths El Capitan and Half Dome, and the spectacular Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls. Learn about Yosemite's fascinating history as the first land set aside for preservation that inspired John Muir and photographer Ansel Adams and discover why Yosemite is one of America's Crown Jewels.
Top Cast
Jim Cissell
Jim Cissell
Narrator
Jim Cissell
Narrator
Dave Bengston
Dave Bengston
Director of the Yosemite Mountaineering School
Dave Bengston
Director of the Yosemite Mountaineering School
Yen Yen Chan
Yen Yen Chan
Ranger at Yosemite National Park
Yen Yen Chan
Ranger at Yosemite National Park
Scott Gediman
Scott Gediman
Chief of Media Relations for Yosemite National Park
Scott Gediman
Chief of Media Relations for Yosemite National Park


Ron Kauk
Ron Kauk
Rock Climber
Ron Kauk
Rock Climber
Christine Loberg
Christine Loberg
Ansel Adams Gallery at Yosemite National Park
Christine Loberg
Ansel Adams Gallery at Yosemite National Park
Sherri Lisius
Sherri Lisius
Wildlife Technician at Yosemite National Park
Sherri Lisius
Wildlife Technician at Yosemite National Park
Erna Kubin-Clanin
Erna Kubin-Clanin
Owner of Chateau du Sureau
Erna Kubin-Clanin
Owner of Chateau du Sureau


Beth Rodden
Beth Rodden
Self
Beth Rodden
Self
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