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Adventures in the Desert

Adventures in the Desert

Season 4 Episode 5
28:12
Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!

Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!

Season 4 Episode 7
27:58
Science and the Sonoran Desert

Science and the Sonoran Desert

Season 4 Episode 8
28:10
Stingers, Fangs and Needles

Stingers, Fangs and Needles

Season 4 Episode 9
28:09
Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Season 4 Episode 10
28:03
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
Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Season 13 Episode 4
26:12
River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

Season 13 Episode 5
26:12
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The Desert Speaks

Desert Sand Dunes

Season 4 Episode 4

The typical desert is devoid of life, rugged and full of endless sand dunes, right? Not necessarily. This program focuses on the many plants, reptiles and insects who make their homes among the seemingly barren dunes. Examine the geography and dynamics of the shifting desert sands.
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Bats Among Us
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26:20
Season 15 Episode 1508
Bats Among Us
Explore how bat population density affects humans.
Life Along the Rio Sonora
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26:20
Season 15 Episode 1507
Life Along the Rio Sonora
Journey through the valley of the Rio Sonora.
Ancient Secrets of the Galapagos
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26:19
Season 15 Episode 1506
Ancient Secrets of the Galapagos
The final episode in the Galapagos Islands features some of the “newer” islands.
Treasures of the Galapagos
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26:20
Season 15 Episode 1505
Treasures of the Galapagos
Continue your journey through the Galapagos Island.
Season 15 Episode 1504
Gateway to the Galapagos
Journey to the Galapagos Islands to discover native wildlife.
Heart of a Pueblo
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26:20
Season 15 Episode 1503
Heart of a Pueblo
Renowned architect Bob Vint examines the unifying characteristics of plazas.
Season 15 Episode 1502
Wyoming's Red Desert
Host David Yetman hops into a motorcycle sidecar to explore Wyoming’s Red Desert
Goat Packing in the Red Desert
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26:20
Season 15 Episode 1501
Goat Packing in the Red Desert
Travel through the desert with the inventor of goat packing, John Mionczynski.
Living Traditions of the Tohono O'odham
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26:14
Season 14 Episode 1410
Living Traditions of the Tohono O'odham
Learn how Tohono O’Odham tribal members are passing down traditions.
Desolation Canyon River
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26:14
Season 14 Episode 1409
Desolation Canyon River
Take a trip down the Green River in Utah and to Dinosaur National Monument.
Peru's Canyon of the Condor
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26:14
Season 14 Episode 1408
Peru's Canyon of the Condor
Explore Andean Condors and learn their ritualistic significance to native people.
Sea to Sky: Along an Incan Road
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26:14
Season 14 Episode 1407
Sea to Sky: Along an Incan Road
Examine pre-Incan ruins before venturing to the skies for a view of the Nazca lines.
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