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Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California

Season 9 Episode 907

Only a few decades ago, Baja California was mostly unknown to the outside world. But crowds and developers have discovered this area and arrived in droves, threatening the very features that make the peninsula such an unusual place. Meanwhile, overharvesting in the Gulf of California has caused fish stocks to plummet and threatened the entire ecosystem.

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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.
Ecuador: Native Peoples Meet the Oilmen
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Amazon oil means prosperity for Ecuador, but benefits for native peoples are less clear.
Havana: Inside the City
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Revealing a Havana that was once off-limits, beyond the architectural first impression.
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