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In the Americas with David Yetman
Alaska - The Wilderness of the Volcanoes
Season 3
Episode 310
Five hundred years ago, Franciscan priests journeyed to the remote city of Cuetzalan in Puebla State. The region was fertile for evangelizing, an urban area of Aztecs and Totonacans who supported a vibrant culture. The traditions and languages continue in a town that venerates its fiestas and the ancient rituals they perpetuate, especially the acrobatic, airborne voladores.
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Host Dave Yetman meets Quechua people and learns about their past and present.
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Host Dave Yetman joins Chilotes, who demonstrate their traditions.
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Host David Yetman climbs over lava flows to observe new lands emerging from the ocean.
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The Georgia Straits of British Columbia are lumber and fishing country.
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Host David Yetman accompanies archaeologists who explain the unfolding story of Tikal.
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The Brazilian city of Belem is a showcase of products from the great river basin.
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Celebrate the one day each year when deceased ancestors return, El Día de los Muertos.