"In the Americas with David Yetman" takes a fresh look at the lands that make up much of the Western Hemisphere. The series showcases the landscapes, people, and history of the Americas -- from the stories of a small village of Japanese immigrants in the Amazon to descendants of poor Italians in Chile, from Mayan temples in Guatemala to ancient fortresses in Mexico. Host David Yetman also journeys to parts of Cuba mostly unknown to the outside world, the wild mountains of western Argentina, festivals in Columbia, and the often ignored Great Lakes of the United States.