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The Lower Colorado River

The Lower Colorado River

Season 9 Episode 903
26:46
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Season 9 Episode 904
26:46
Snakes and Culture in the Amazon

Snakes and Culture in the Amazon

Season 9 Episode 905
26:46
Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California

Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California

Season 9 Episode 907
26:46
Brazil’s Butantan Institute

Brazil’s Butantan Institute

Season 9 Episode 908
26:46
Mexican Carnival

Mexican Carnival

Season 9 Episode 909
26:46
Arizona Volcanoes

Arizona Volcanoes

Season 9 Episode 910
26:46
Slickrocks and Monuments in the Four Corners

Slickrocks and Monuments in the Four Corners

Season 10 Episode 1001
26:46
Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau

Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau

Season 10 Episode 1002
26:46
The Northern Jaguar Preserve

The Northern Jaguar Preserve

Season 10 Episode 1004
26:46
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In the America's with David Yetman

The Depths of the Canyon and its Offspring

Season 9 Episode 902

Phantom Ranch, accessible only by trail, is the Grand Canyon's sole permanent settlement. From there west, the canyon narrows and darkens as the Colorado River carves its way throughthe oldest rock in the Southwest. From the north and south sides, canyons “slots” reach the churning river. Finally, the tamed river meets the placid waters beyond.

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Kraho: Enduring People of Brazil’s Plateau
26:46
Brazil's Krahó survive on their traditional lands, protecting their culture and ancient ways.
Brasilia and Chapada Dos Veadeiros
26:46
Brasilia, Brazil sits on a plateau home to cliffs, waterfalls, indigenous folk, and pioneers.
Puerto Rico: The Colony and its Emergence
26:46
Puerto Rico is a U.S. colony in the tropical Caribbean with its distinct history and culture.
Turquoise in the Southwest
26:46
For millennia turquoise has been the choice for indigenous Southwestern jewelers, and others.
African and Indigenous Heritage in Oaxaca’s Coast
18:51
In coastal Oaxaca runaway slaves joined indigenous folk in their communities and culture.
Popolocas and Their Heritage in Mexico
26:46
Popolocas of southern Mexico preceded their Aztec conquerors in their rich desert environment.
Copán, Honduras: Chronicles Of The Maya Kings
26:46
2000 years ago, kings of the ancient Mayas at Copán, Honduras, carved their history in rock.
Summer Mardi Gras: Caribbean Carnival in Toronto
26:46
Toronto explodes as summer Carnival festivities begin, safe from the wintry blasts.
1492: Americans Discover Europe
26:46
Exploring the resistance and reception of Europeans to the Americas.
Christopher Columbus, his time and his plans
26:46
Understanding Columbus and the influence and destruction heaped on the Americas.
Colon’s Spain and the Quest for Western Lands
26:46
Exploring Huelva, its surroundings and its wealth of cultural and historical influences.
As the Waters of Lake Powell Recede
26:46
The falling water levels of Lake Powell reveal fragments of ancient peoples.
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