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The Lower Colorado River

The Lower Colorado River

Season 9 Episode 903
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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

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Snakes and Culture in the Amazon

Snakes and Culture in the Amazon

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Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California

Re-claiming the Gulf in Baja California

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Brazil’s Butantan Institute

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Mexican Carnival

Mexican Carnival

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Arizona Volcanoes

Arizona Volcanoes

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Slickrocks and Monuments in the Four Corners

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Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau

Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau

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The Northern Jaguar Preserve

The Northern Jaguar Preserve

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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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