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Season 2, Episode 5: Research in the Desert

Season 2, Episode 5: Research in the Desert

Season 2 Episode 5
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Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert

Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert

Season 2 Episode 6
27:41
Season 2, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 2, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 2 Episode 7
27:42

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
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
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The Desert Speaks

Season 2, Episode 4: The Pinacate

Season 2 Episode 4

The Pinacate is like another world. At first glance, barren and desolate, but full of surprises! Explore the hottest and driest region of North America. Just south of the Arizona/Sonora border, this land of lava, giant craters and sand dunes is remarkably dynamic, despite temperatures topping 150 degrees.
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Sierra Madre Easter
26:20
Season 17 Episode 1709
Sierra Madre Easter
Travel around Chihuahua, Mexico with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Jesus Garcia
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle
26:40
Season 17 Episode 1708
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle
This episode examines the life of the hummingbird.
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert
26:20
Season 17 Episode 1707
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert
Travel to the agrarian community of Loma Alta, Ecuador.
On the Road to Cajamarca
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Season 17 Episode 1706
On the Road to Cajamarca
Journey from Chiclayo upwards to the town of Cajamarca.
Palms in the Desert
26:20
Season 17 Episode 1705
Palms in the Desert
Ecologist Jim Cornett joins David Yetman for a look around Coachella Valley.
Magical Michoacan
26:20
Season 17 Episode 1704
Magical Michoacan
Travel through Michoacán to explore its coast, diverse habitats and local traditions.
Passions of the Pitaya
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Season 17 Episode 1703
Passions of the Pitaya
Travel to a festival dedicated to cactus fruit in an area southwest of Guadalajara.
Tequilia: Exploring the Legend
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Season 17 Episode 1702
Tequilia: Exploring the Legend
Travel to Jalisco, Mexico to explore how agave is gronwn, harvest and tequila is made
Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"
26:20
Season 17 Episode 1701
Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"
Discover a relatively unexplored area of northwestern Arizona.
Giants On A Galapagos Island
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Season 16 Episode 1613
Giants On A Galapagos Island
Visit one of the few inhabited islands in the Galapagos.
Of Drought And Fire
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26:19
Season 16 Episode 1612
Of Drought And Fire
Explore how scientists study the adaptability of desert plants to droughts.
Medieval Drought In The Southwest
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Season 16 Episode 1611
Medieval Drought In The Southwest
Discover how scientists use tree rings to gather evidence of climate conditions.
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