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Mending Australia's Ancient Forest

Mending Australia's Ancient Forest

Season 16 Episode 1603
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On the Trail of a Living Fossil

On the Trail of a Living Fossil

Season 16 Episode 1604
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Kickin' West on Route 66

Kickin' West on Route 66

Season 16 Episode 1605
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Cruising the "Mother Road"

Cruising the "Mother Road"

Season 16 Episode 1606
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Desert Treasures

Desert Treasures

Season 16 Episode 1607
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Peru's Amazon Desert

Peru's Amazon Desert

Season 16 Episode 1608
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Coastal Civilizations of Ancient Peru

Coastal Civilizations of Ancient Peru

Season 16 Episode 1609
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The People Of Peru's Cloud Forest

The People Of Peru's Cloud Forest

Season 16 Episode 1610
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Medieval Drought In The Southwest

Medieval Drought In The Southwest

Season 16 Episode 1611
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Of Drought And Fire

Of Drought And Fire

Season 16 Episode 1612
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Giants On A Galapagos Island

Giants On A Galapagos Island

Season 16 Episode 1613
26:20
Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"

Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"

Season 17 Episode 1701
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The Desert Speaks

Outpost of the Outback

Season 16 Episode 1602

Located near the center of the continent, Alice Springs, Australia, is around 1,000 miles from the closest city and home to Alice Springs Desert Park, a one of kind conservation site. Host David Yetman surveys the park’s Desert Rivers, Sand Country and Woodlands habitats, which are home to kangaroos, wallabies and bilbies as well as a large variety of rodents, birds and reptiles.

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Monumental Dunes
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Visit three groups of sand dunes located on public land in the United States.
The Lost Palm Weavers of Sonora
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Join the search in Buena Vista, Sonora for the descendants of Ópata palm weavers.
People and Their Prickly Plants
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Take a look into the ways people collect and enjoy some of the oddest plants in the world.
Ancient Andean Civilizations
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Take a trip to La Paz, Bolivia. At 12,000ft it is one of the highest cities in the world.
The Driest Desert in the World
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Hit the road on an adventure from Lima, Peru through this “driest desert in the world.”
Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants
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The intrepid travelers begin a thorough investigation into the weird, wild plants of Baja.
Baja People: Oases/Mountains
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In Baja, the musing and memories of the ancient people adorn the walls in a dry cave.
Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans
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A journey to Baja, California and then continuing south to further explore.
Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands
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Catch a rare glimpse into the life, culture, and traditions of the native Mayo Indians.
Shadows of the Ancients
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Evidence suggests that the ancestral Pueblo Indians accurately marked astronomical events.
Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition
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We visit The Valle de Tehuacán, the birthplace for domestic corn.
Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy
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A trip through the Valley of Tehuacán to the ancient city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
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