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Desert Gardens

Desert Gardens

Season 4 Episode 11
28:08

The Desert Speaks 10th Anniversary

Season 10 Episode 1
26:25
Desert Whales

Desert Whales

Season 13 Episode 1
26:14
Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Season 13 Episode 2
26:14
Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Season 13 Episode 3
26:14
River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

Season 13 Episode 5
26:12
Cactus Capital of the World

Cactus Capital of the World

Season 13 Episode 6
26:12
Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Season 13 Episode 7
26:12
Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Season 13 Episode 8
26:13
Shadows of the Ancients

Shadows of the Ancients

Season 13 Episode 9
26:14
Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands

Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands

Season 13 Episode 10
26:14
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The Desert Speaks

Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Season 4 Episode 10

This program checks on a research project at Ramsey Canyon for banding hummingbirds, examines the effect of the different desert seasons on birds, offers tips on what to look for when trying to identify different species of birds, and offers techniques for observing behavior and attracting birds to your backyard. Find out how migratory and resident species use riparian areas.

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Tracks in the Shifting Sand
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26:14
Explore some of the largest dune fields in North America.
Monumental Dunes
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26:14
Visit three groups of sand dunes located on public land in the United States.
The Lost Palm Weavers of Sonora
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26:14
Join the search in Buena Vista, Sonora for the descendants of Ópata palm weavers.
People and Their Prickly Plants
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26:14
Take a look into the ways people collect and enjoy some of the oddest plants in the world.
Ancient Andean Civilizations
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26:14
Take a trip to La Paz, Bolivia. At 12,000ft it is one of the highest cities in the world.
The Driest Desert in the World
26:14
Hit the road on an adventure from Lima, Peru through this “driest desert in the world.”
Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants
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26:14
The intrepid travelers begin a thorough investigation into the weird, wild plants of Baja.
Baja People: Oases/Mountains
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26:14
In Baja, the musing and memories of the ancient people adorn the walls in a dry cave.
Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans
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26:14
A journey to Baja, California and then continuing south to further explore.
Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands
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26:14
Catch a rare glimpse into the life, culture, and traditions of the native Mayo Indians.
Shadows of the Ancients
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26:14
Evidence suggests that the ancestral Pueblo Indians accurately marked astronomical events.
Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition
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26:13
We visit The Valle de Tehuacán, the birthplace for domestic corn.
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