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Renowned PBS filmmaker Ken Burns will visit Davis County and preview and share the stories behind his latest documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” Burns will talk about his latest effort when he takes the stage at Northridge High School, 2430 N. 400 West, Layton on August 27.Tickets —which will cost $25 for the lecture and $80 for a dinner and lecture —are available by contacting the Davis Education Foundation at 801-402-5404 or can be purchased online at www.smithtix.com. Advance ticket purchase is required for the event.
According to press releases, Burns’ “The National Parks” is a 12-hour, six-part film that will air on PBS stations beginning Sept. 27.
The film, narrated by Peter Coyote with actors Tom Hanks, Andy Garcia and others lending their voices to the footage, is a story full of struggle and conflict, set against the most breathtaking backdrops imaginable.
Filmed over the course of six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales — from Mt. Rainier and Arches to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon — the documentary is a story of the people who devoted themselves to preserve the land they loved.
As an added highlight, Burns will share previously unscreened portions of this documentary at his Northridge High School lecture and will tell the stories from beyond the screen.
The special evening is hosted by Davis School District, the Davis Education Foundation and the Davis Reads program.