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Coffee and Culture in Oaxaca

Season 4 Episode 409

The state of Oaxaca is home to 16 different Indian groups, among whom can be found in more than 60 other languages. Each group retains much of its ancient culture. They visit a Zapotec market, navigate the mangrove watercourses on the coast, and participate in harvesting, drying, and roasting coffee in the fog forest.

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Mexico City’s rich cultural and ethnic history reflects this vibrant Latin American city.
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Visit Ceará and the capital city of Fortaleza, a once-isolated beach town.
Peoples of Oaxaca and the Arrival of the Holy Week
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David visits several ethnic groups in the state of Oaxaca.
Columbia: Cartagena and a Hidden Palenque
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Discover the city of Cartagena, once the most important city in the entire region.
Chesapeake Bay of Clams and Oysters
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Discover how Chesapeake Bay residents are restoring some of its ancient productivity.
Blackfeet and Bison
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David joins the Blackfeet people as they seek to expand their tribal herds of bison.
The Mata Atlantica: Brazil's Other Rainforest
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Explore the Mata Atlantica that once covered Brazil's coast for over a thousand miles.
Brazil's Pernambuco: The Forgotten Interior
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Travel through the northeastern state of Pernambuco, an arid semi-desert.
Mexico City's Markets: a Millennium of Trade
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Travel with David and his team through Mexico City.
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