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Season 3, Episode 3: Desert Islands

Season 3, Episode 3: Desert Islands

Season 3 Episode 3
27:21
Season 3, Episode 4: Biodiversity

Season 3, Episode 4: Biodiversity

Season 3 Episode 4
27:50
Season 3, Episode 5: Research in the Southwest

Season 3, Episode 5: Research in the Southwest

Season 3 Episode 5
27:35
Season 3, Episode 6: Restoring Desert Rivers

Season 3, Episode 6: Restoring Desert Rivers

Season 3 Episode 6
27:51
Season 3, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 3, Episode 7: Environmental Education

Season 3 Episode 7
27:44
Desert Grasslands

Desert Grasslands

Season 3 Episode 8
27:52

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

Season 3, Episode 2: The Gulf of California

Season 3 Episode 2

As the Colorado River empties into the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, this program examines the shore birds and sea mammals inhabiting the gulf and how they use the resources of the sea. Take a close-up look at a tide pool and the microcosm of animal communities within these miniature “windows of the sea.” Visit the Sierra Bacha, and see a unique plant community on the mai
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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
26:21
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
26:20
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
26:20
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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26:20
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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26:19
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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