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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

Season 2, Episode 6: Spring in the Sonoran Desert

Season 2 Episode 6

Spring in the Sonoran Desert is a time of beauty and abundant life. It seems like the desert tries to make up for its inhospitable reputation in one big splash of exuberance and color during this time of year. Take a peek at the wildlife spring brings to the Sonoran Desert as the birds and bees get their time in the sun.

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Sierra Madre Easter
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26:20
Travel around Chihuahua, Mexico with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Jesus Garcia
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle
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26:40
This episode examines the life of the hummingbird.
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert
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26:20
Travel to the agrarian community of Loma Alta, Ecuador.
On the Road to Cajamarca
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26:21
Journey from Chiclayo upwards to the town of Cajamarca.
Palms in the Desert
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26:20
Ecologist Jim Cornett joins David Yetman for a look around Coachella Valley.
Magical Michoacan
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26:20
Travel through Michoacán to explore its coast, diverse habitats and local traditions.
Passions of the Pitaya
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26:20
Travel to a festival dedicated to cactus fruit in an area southwest of Guadalajara.
Tequilia: Exploring the Legend
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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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