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Magical Michoacan

Magical Michoacan

Season 17 Episode 1704
26:20
Palms in the Desert

Palms in the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1705
26:20
On the Road to Cajamarca

On the Road to Cajamarca

Season 17 Episode 1706
26:21
Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Ecuador's Fog Fprest: Mists over the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1707
26:20
Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Hummingbirds: From Desert to Jungle

Season 17 Episode 1708
26:40
Sierra Madre Easter

Sierra Madre Easter

Season 17 Episode 1709
26:20
Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes in the Desert

Season 17 Episode 1710
26:20
Sonora's Forgotten River

Sonora's Forgotten River

Season 17 Episode 1711
26:20
Patagonia's Glacial Landscape

Patagonia's Glacial Landscape

Season 17 Episode 1712
26:20
Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People

Season 17 Episode 1713
26:20
Sea of Cortez: Then and Now

Sea of Cortez: Then and Now

Season 18 Episode 1
26:20
Navigating a Desert Island

Navigating a Desert Island

Season 18 Episode 2
26:20
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The Desert Speaks

Passions of the Pitaya

Season 17 Episode 1703

Travel with host David Yetman and Mexican ecologist Alberto Búrquez to an annual festival dedicated to Pitaya cactus fruit. In Techaluta, Yetman watches workers harvest Pitayas by lamplight, places a bet on a midday horserace, and participates in a Pitaya-eating contest. Then visit Infiernillo “Little Hell,” where the dry, hot temperature is ideal for the cultivation of a distinct type of Pitaya.
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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.
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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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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Season 16 Episode 1611
Medieval Drought In The Southwest
Discover how scientists use tree rings to gather evidence of climate conditions.
The People Of Peru's Cloud Forest
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Season 16 Episode 1610
The People Of Peru's Cloud Forest
The Desert Speaks crew heads out to discover the secrets of Peru's Cloud Forest.
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