>> "california's gold" is produced in association with kcet los angeles, and is seen statewide on california public television. this series is endorsed by-- [music] they're some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring photographs ever taken. they not only capture the spectacular natural beauty of the american west but they give us a sense of place, of scale. these photographs are bigger than life and were taken by ansel adams, who, over the years, became a true american icon. he was passionate