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In the America's with David Yetman
Havana: Cultural treasure house of the Caribbean
Season 7
Episode 709
Cuba's capital city is home to a prodigious wealth of colonial and nineteenth-century architectural masterpieces. Havana's harbor and the city's Revolutionary Square provide ideal backdrops for understanding Cuba from the late 1950s to the present, why its fabled fifties-era taxis are still running, how African roots influence the city's culture and why it is a mecca for international tourists.
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Visit Panama City considered the Hong Kong of the Americas thanks to its booming canal.
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Travel to the ancient Maya city of Tizimín in the Yucatán peninsula to celebrate Epiphany.
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Visit the Sierra Nevada, the largest and highest mountain range in the Continental US.
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Travel to the Maya city of Ceibal with scientists directing the latest excavations.
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Visit the descendants of Japanese peasants that have become prosperous farmers.
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Visit Southern Chile, home to Native American and immigrant communities.
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Visit the small city of Tultepec, a suburb of Mexico City, known for producing fireworks.
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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.
