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The Blue Ridge Parkway: From Virginia to North Carolina

Season 7 Episode 707

Begun during the Great Depression as a stimulus to the local economy, the 500-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is now part of our national park system and winds through some of our fairest hardwood and coniferous forests in their mountainous setting. We choose segments to show the landscape, places, and people along the way, from local music to moonshine, barbecue and NASCAR.

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Favelas and Samba in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Explore the shanty towns of Río Janeiro and their role in the city's cultural history.
Coffee and Culture in Oaxaca
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Travel to Oaxaca and discover the process of harvesting, drying, and roasting coffee.
Gift of the Andes: Mendoza, Argentina and its Wines
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Travel Argentina's nostalgic Ruta 40 through the famed wine capital of Mendoza.
Bogota to the Amazon: A Trip Across Colombia
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Travel from the mountains of Colombia to the extreme southern tip of the country.
From Vaquejada to Jangada: Into Rural Ceara, Brazil
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Visit Ceará, home to Brazil's most important religious shrine.
Heart of the Wilderness: Wyoming's Wind River
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Discover Wyoming's largest mountain range, The Wind River Range.
Argentina's Route 40: From the Steppes to the Lakes
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Cross the Río Colorado on Ruta 40 through a volcanic landscape amidst a vast desert.
Yakima: The Quest for Hops
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David Yetman and Dan Duncan sample as many products of hop production as possible.
Reefs, Ruins & Revivals: Belize's Melting Pot
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Visit the archaeological sites, rainforests and marine life of Belize with David Yetman.
Alaska - The Wilderness of the Volcanoes
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Discover two of Alaska’s vast national parks, Lake Clark and Katmai.
Cuetzalan - The Celebration of San Francisco
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Visit the remote city of Cuetzalan where past traditions and languages continue today.
Pernambuco - Brazil's Other Carnival
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Jump into Recife’s carnival, for a week of parades, dancing and elaborate costumes.
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