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Expeditions with Patrick McMillan
The Rite of Spring
Season 1
Episode 113
Every spring, thousands of species participate in rituals with a single goal in mind: breeding. Birds migrate huge distances from wintering grounds. Frogs, each with their own unique voice, call from wetlands. Deer and elk battle with antlers as weapons. McMillan and guests explore the amazing, and often bizarre rituals, of many creatures across the continent and right outside your back door.
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Explore Roan Mountain, one of North America’s greatest and most beautiful natural areas.
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Join Patrick as he explores the ever-changing tapestry of the Great Plains.
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The Southern Blue Ridge escarpment has served as a refuge for life in changing climates.
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Join Patrick for an unforgettable journey through the "Blue Wall" of South Carolina.
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Patrick explores the unexpected and unusual diversity found in Southern Arizona.
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Explore rice fields in the Carolinas which have reverted into beautiful natural treasures.
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An in-depth exploration of the dramatic changes occurring in the frozen tundra.
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An ancient land bridge reveals the Asian roots of American moose, grizzly bears and bison.
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Eexplore some of the most compelling stories of survival on the California coast.
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Examine the coasts, shrublands, deserts and mountains of San Diego county.