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Colombia: Capital & Coffee

Season 3 Episode 303

Visit Bogotá, the capital of Colombia and the nation's social, cultural and economic center. Bogotans have created a dramatically effective mass transit system to help decrease traffic congestion and air pollution. Travel to the Zona Cafetera to the west of the city where most Columbian coffee comes from and get a glimpse of the history of the world’s most popular beverage.

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Explore the old town of Baracoa and Cuba's vast sugar cane fields.
Pororoca: Brazil’s Famous Wave
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Discover why surfers now flock from around the world to ride the Pororoca.
Brazil’s Pantanal: Wetlands and Wildlife
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Explore the world's largest freshwater swamp, the Pantanal.
Father Kino and the Southwest
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Learn everything about Francisco Eusebio Kino and the Mission San Xavier del Bac.
Chiapas Highlands: Mexico's Indian Empire
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In Mexico's southernmost state, David finds nations apart from mainstream Mexico.
Cuba's Far East
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With distinct Afro-Cuban roots, Santiago de Cuba was once Cuba's most important city.
Oregon: Violent Past and Verdant Present
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More than any other of the contiguous United States, Oregon has been shaped by volcanoes.
Dominican Republic: Of Baseball, Whales, and Limping Devils
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A hotbed of baseball, whalewatching, and a lively carnival, after years of turmoil.
Costa Rica: Laboratory of the Biosphere
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From a biosphere to a Costa Rican rainforest reserve, scientists observe climate change.
Mexico’s Sierra Pinacate
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The Pinacate Volcanic Range on the U.S.-Mexico border has a history of fire and brimstone.
Our Warming Oceans: Biosphere to Bahamas
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Join researchers in Arizona and the Bahamas making startling climate change findings.
Mexico City: 600 Years of Urban Glory
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Mexico City’s rich cultural and ethnic history reflects this vibrant Latin American city.
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