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In the Americas with David Yetman
Winter in the Caldera: January in the Yellowstone Hotspot
Season 2
Episode 209
Yellowstone National Park is our first, and one of the most visited national parks. In winter, access is limited, and visitors and wildlife are challenged by deep snow and fierce cold. The frozen landscape is utterly transformed from summertime, and its explosive potential is even more evident.
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Toronto explodes as summer Carnival festivities begin, safe from the wintry blasts.
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Mexico has two Carnival parades like no others in the states of Puebla and Morelos.
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The Butantan Institute in São Paulo houses venomous creatures that protect human lives.
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The arrival of crowds and developers threaten unusual features of Baja California.
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Native cultures view snakes as spiritually significant elements of nature.
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Our largest national park has become an important natural laboratory.
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The once-great Colorado River faces a dried-out future as more rely on its resources.
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Phantom Ranch, accessible only by trail, is the Grand Canyon's sole permanent settlement.
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Boating through the Grand Canyon provides a setting for reflection on the Colorado River.
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One of the world's greatest cities deals with falling water tables and sinking earth.
