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Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Season 17 Episode 1708
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Sierra Madre Easter

Sierra Madre Easter

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Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

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Sonora's Forgotten River

Sonora's Forgotten River

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Patagonia's Glacial Landscape

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Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

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Penguins in a Patagonia Desert

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The Desert Speaks

Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1707

Host David Yetman travels to the agrarian community of Loma Alta, Ecuador. Though logging was once the cornerstone of the Loma Alta community, the current inhabitants now realize the importance of the fog forest to their livelihood. Fog is captured in the lush vegetation and drips to the ground, eventually flowing down to water the crops of Loma Alta.

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