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Palms in the Desert

Palms in the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1705
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On the Road to Cajamarca

On the Road to Cajamarca

Season 17 Episode 1706
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Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

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Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

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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

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The Desert Speaks

Magical Michoacan

Season 17 Episode 1704

Host David Yetman and Mexican ecologist Alberto Búrquez travel into and around Michoacán to explore its rugged coast, diverse habitats and local traditions. They visit a banana plantation to see how the fruit is readied for exportation. Further inland, a stop in one of Michoacán’s tropical forests reveals some interesting vegetation, including the Sandbox Tree and the malicious Mala Mujer shrub.

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