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Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate

Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate

Season 2 Episode 4
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Desert Whales

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Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Season 13 Episode 2
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Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

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River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

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Cactus Capital of the World

Cactus Capital of the World

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Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

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Season 2, Episode 3: Desert Riparian Areas

Season 2 Episode 3

Desert Riparian Areas focuses on the arduous journey of water from the upper reaches of the watershed, through narrow canyons, to wider canyons, and finally to a river in the sun-baked Sonoran Desert valley. These precious “ribbons of green” in the desert are scarce and valuable resources for desert flora and fauna.

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Sierra Madre Easter
26:20
Travel around Chihuahua, Mexico with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Jesus Garcia
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle
26:40
This episode examines the life of the hummingbird.
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert
26:20
Travel to the agrarian community of Loma Alta, Ecuador.
On the Road to Cajamarca
26:21
Journey from Chiclayo upwards to the town of Cajamarca.
Palms in the Desert
26:20
Ecologist Jim Cornett joins David Yetman for a look around Coachella Valley.
Magical Michoacan
26:20
Travel through Michoacán to explore its coast, diverse habitats and local traditions.
Passions of the Pitaya
26:20
Travel to a festival dedicated to cactus fruit in an area southwest of Guadalajara.
Tequilia: Exploring the Legend
26:20
Travel to Jalisco, Mexico to explore how agave is gronwn, harvest and tequila is made
Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"
26:20
Discover a relatively unexplored area of northwestern Arizona.
Giants On A Galapagos Island
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26:20
Visit one of the few inhabited islands in the Galapagos.
Of Drought And Fire
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26:19
Explore how scientists study the adaptability of desert plants to droughts.
Medieval Drought In The Southwest
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26:19
Discover how scientists use tree rings to gather evidence of climate conditions.
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