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The Nature of Things | Season 2011-2012, Episode 19 | Jul 24, 2011 | 44:42

American Savannah

Our lawns are one of our simplest pleasures. Grass is a luxury that represents relaxation, freedom, time off and of course, time away from the world of tarmac and concrete. A wild and quirky ride into the world of one of America's longest-standing obsessions, the perfect lawn.

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