‘America the Beautiful’ documentary coming to Great Lakes Science Center

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The United States is a land of wondrous places and natural beauty. Seeing it all can be challenging, even for the most adventurous traveler.Enter “America the Beautiful,” a new, large-format documentary opening at the Great Lakes Science Center on Nov. 11 and running through Nov. 25.Directed by Jen Casey and narrated by actor Kelsey Grammer, the 45-minute film takes audiences on a soaring journey to some of the country’s natural treasures, including the Grand Canyon, Devils Tower National Monument, the redwood forests of California and more.The movie also spotlights the conservationists working to preserve these places for future generations. Screenings take place in the Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater, which features a six-story screen and an 11,600-watt digital sound system.Showtimes are at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids 12 and under. Science center visitors can add a screening to their general admission ticket for $5. For Veterans Day, the museum is offering free admission to the film Nov. 11-12 for active-duty military members, retirees and veterans with a valid military ID. Joey Morona walked into the offices of the OG cleveland.com in the fall of 1998 with a rudimentary knowledge of HTML and a dream. In the time since, he has interviewed the likes of Alicia Keys, James Gunn,...