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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
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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
Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans

Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans

Season 13 Episode 11
26:14
Baja People: Oases/Mountains

Baja People: Oases/Mountains

Season 13 Episode 12
26:14
Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants

Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants

Season 13 Episode 13
26:14
The Driest Desert in the World

The Driest Desert in the World

Season 14 Episode 1401
26:14
Ancient Andean Civilizations

Ancient Andean Civilizations

Season 14 Episode 1402
26:14
People and Their Prickly Plants

People and Their Prickly Plants

Season 14 Episode 1403
26:14
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The Desert Speaks

Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Season 13 Episode 4

Ranging in altitude up to 16,500 feet above sea level, the wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures. The harsh landscape is dominated by the towering Andean volcanoes and lakes or lagoons, which are actually basins, into which the meager snowmelt drains and cannot escape. These intensely colored, brackish lakes are home to some of the world’s hardiest animals.