The Desert Speaks

The Desert Speaks

The Desert Speaks

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The Desert Speaks

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Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

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Navajo Canyon Lands

Navajo Canyon Lands

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Season 19 Episode 1910

Navajo Canyon Lands

The geological and spiritual history of the Glen Canyon region.

Dying Traiditions in a Mexican Pueblo

Dying Traiditions in a Mexican Pueblo

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Season 19 Episode 1909

Dying Traiditions in a Mexican Pueblo

Host David Yetman takes a trip to the pueblos of the Sierra Madre.

Into the Swell: Utah's High Desert

Into the Swell: Utah's High Desert

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Season 19 Episode 1908

Into the Swell: Utah's High Desert

Trek through Utah’s Little Grand Canyon.

Utah's Slick Rock Country

Utah's Slick Rock Country

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Season 19 Episode 1907

Utah's Slick Rock Country

Host David Yetman and his brother take a geological road trip to Utah’s Colorado Plateau.

Jaguars and Vaqueros

Jaguars and Vaqueros

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Season 19 Episode 1906

Jaguars and Vaqueros

Host David Yetman travels to track jaguar movements through Eastern Sonora Mexico.

Desert Venom

Desert Venom

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Season 19 Episode 1905

Desert Venom

Join Herpatologists to learn more about venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert.

Beyond the Asphalt, Part II

Beyond the Asphalt, Part II

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Season 19 Episode 1904

Beyond the Asphalt, Part II

Host David Yetman travels to quick trips off of the interstate.

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

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Season 19 Episode 1903

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some undiscovered places.

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 2

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 2

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Season 19 Episode 1902

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 2

Travel through the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Quitobaquito Springs.

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 1

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 1

Season 19 Episode 1901

The Gadsden Purchase, Part 1

Travel along the eastern border of the Gadsden Purchase.

Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

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Season 18 Episode 10

Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

Travel around the Puna, the high-elevation plains of Chile’s Atacama Desert.

Tracking Trade into the Chilean Andes

Tracking Trade into the Chilean Andes

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Season 18 Episode 9

Tracking Trade into the Chilean Andes

We trace the Atacama Desert Trade route from the Pacific coast to the Chilean Andes.

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