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In the America's with David Yetman
Dominican Republic: Of Baseball, Whales, and Limping Devils
Season 6
Episode 607
The Dominican Republic has survived a troubled history of dictators and intervention from the north. Now it is a hotbed of baseball, a hotspot for viewing humpbacked whales, and home to one of the liveliest carnivals anywhere, the best place to view diablos cojuelos—limping devils—on parade: the Carnival of La Vega.
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Discover Nicaragua and its diversity of cultures and natural wonders.
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Visit Lake Superior, the largest lake in the world and the coldest towns in the Americas.
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Visit Brazil’s northeast coast and a tree that has become a major tourist attraction.
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Decipher the mysteries of the Sierra Nevada with tectonic geologist Eldridge Moore.
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Visit Colombia to learn the history of the world’s most popular beverage, coffee.
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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.
