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The Desert Speaks
Lions and Lizards and Ants, Oh My!
Season 4
Episode 7
Learn more about the habits and lifestyles of desert animals, including mountain lions and lizards. Take a special look at ant behavior and the diet of the desert tortoise.
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Venture across the spectacular and colorful Argentine Patagonia.

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We travel to central Chile to the vineyards that have made Chilean wines famous.

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Tracing the San Andreas Fault.

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Exploring the isolated ecosystem of Catalina Island.

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Travel along the coastline of Espiritu Santo Island with host David Yetman.

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Continue the journey through the gorgeously diverse Patagonia landscape.

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Travel with host David Yetman through the Patagonia landscape.

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Trace the Rio San Miguel through Sonora, Mexico.

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Discvoer how adobe was used in the past and is still used today.