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Wrangell-St. Elias National Park: Wilderness of Ice, Salmon, and Human History
Season 9
Episode 904
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The Lower Colorado River: Dwindling Lifeblood of the Southwest
Season 9
Episode 903
Forty million people rely on water released from Lake Mead, on the Colorado River not far from booming Las Vegas, a world leader in water conservation. Far downstream huge canals de-water the river, as farmers look to technology to maintain their productivity; Californians deliver water to their vast population and land; and Mexico receives its entitlement.
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Mexico City’s rich cultural and ethnic history reflects this vibrant Latin American city.
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Amazon oil means prosperity for Ecuador, but benefits for native peoples are less clear.
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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.
