Nature

The Wolf That Changed America

Season 27 Episode 4 | 51m 14s | WETA Passport

Ernest Thompson Seton's tale about an encounter with a wolf led to the establishment of the National Park system and the Boy Scout movement in America.

Aired: 11/23/08 | Expires: 12/31/25 | Rating: TV-PG

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