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Who owns the "wilderness"? - Elyse Cox

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In 1903, US President Theodore Roosevelt took a camping trip in California’s Yosemite Valley with conservationist John Muir. Roosevelt famously loved the outdoors, but Muir had invited him for more than just camping: Yosemite was in danger. It was part of a struggle to set aside land for both preservation and public use. Elyse Cox details the delicate balancing act of creating a national park.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Elyse Cox
Director
Rémi Cans
Narrator
Alexandra Panzer
Storyboard Artist
Rémi Cans
Animator
Sergi Ros
Art Director
Rémi Cans
Sound Designer
Xosé Antonio, Rodríguez Álvarez
Music
Inés Mirás Vieites
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Editorial Producer
Elizabeth Cox
Fact-Checker
Jennifer Nam

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