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In the America's with David Yetman
Mexico City: 600 Years of Urban Glory
Season 6
Episode 603
Six centuries ago the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City, was the world’s grandest urban center and its market the world’s busiest. Now home to more than 20 million souls, Mexico City’s museums, monuments, galleries, public celebrations, and vast ethnic mix reflect its past and present glories, and make it Latin America’s most vibrant city.
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Revealing a Havana that was once off-limits, beyond the architectural first impression.

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Visit Ceará and the capital city of Fortaleza, a once-isolated beach town.

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David visits several ethnic groups in the state of Oaxaca.

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Discover the city of Cartagena, once the most important city in the entire region.

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Discover how Chesapeake Bay residents are restoring some of its ancient productivity.

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David joins the Blackfeet people as they seek to expand their tribal herds of bison.

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Explore the Mata Atlantica that once covered Brazil's coast for over a thousand miles.

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Travel through the northeastern state of Pernambuco, an arid semi-desert.

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Travel with David and his team through Mexico City.

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David travels to a ranch to follow the gaucho life.

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Explore the shanty towns of Río Janeiro and their role in the city's cultural history.

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Travel to Oaxaca and discover the process of harvesting, drying, and roasting coffee.