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Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Birds in the Sonoran Desert

Season 4 Episode 10
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Desert Gardens

Desert Gardens

Season 4 Episode 11
28:08

The Desert Speaks 10th Anniversary

Season 10 Episode 1
26:25
Desert Whales

Desert Whales

Season 13 Episode 1
26:14
Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier

Season 13 Episode 2
26:14
Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Ancient Peoples of the High Desert

Season 13 Episode 3
26:14
Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes

Season 13 Episode 4
26:12
River Runs Dry

River Runs Dry

Season 13 Episode 5
26:12
Cactus Capital of the World

Cactus Capital of the World

Season 13 Episode 6
26:12
Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy

Season 13 Episode 7
26:12
Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Oaxaca: Footsteps in Tradition

Season 13 Episode 8
26:13
Shadows of the Ancients

Shadows of the Ancients

Season 13 Episode 9
26:14
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The Desert Speaks

Stingers, Fangs and Needles

Season 4 Episode 9

Take a fascinating look at the different types of plants, animals and insects in the Sonoran Desert which use poisons and other toxic substances for offensive weapons, protection and survival. Learn the medicinal benefits of certain venoms and find out what measures to take in the event of an unfortunate encounter with one of these desert creatures.
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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.
Coastal Civilizations of Ancient Peru
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Season 16 Episode 1609
Coastal Civilizations of Ancient Peru
Explore some of the enormous adobe pyramids that still tower over Peru.
Peru's Amazon Desert
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Season 16 Episode 1608
Peru's Amazon Desert
Host David Yetman and his brother descend into the heart of the Amazon Desert.
Desert Treasures
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Season 16 Episode 1607
Desert Treasures
The Desert Speaks travels to find out where desert treasures come from.
Cruising the "Mother Road"
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Season 16 Episode 1606
Cruising the "Mother Road"
Cruise through the second half of the deserts along Route 66.
Kickin' West on Route 66
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Season 16 Episode 1605
Kickin' West on Route 66
Join host David Yetman and ecologist Yar Petryszyn as they travel along Route 66.
On the Trail of a Living Fossil
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Season 16 Episode 1604
On the Trail of a Living Fossil
Host David Yetman makes a trek to discover more about the desert tortoise.
Mending Australia's Ancient Forest
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Season 16 Episode 1603
Mending Australia's Ancient Forest
Discover the ambitious Australian ecological restoration project - Gondwana Link.
Outpost of the Outback
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Season 16 Episode 1602
Outpost of the Outback
Explore the Alice Springs Desert Park in Central Australia.
Saving Australia's Wild West
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Season 16 Episode 1601
Saving Australia's Wild West
Head down under to investigate the land of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Wines of the Desert
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Season 15 Episode 1512
Wines of the Desert
Host David Yetman is joined by Bill Beezley to tour the vineyards of Baja.
Grand Canyon, The Human Touch
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Season 15 Episode 1509
Grand Canyon, The Human Touch
Host David Yetman joins his brother along the Colorado River and Grand Canyon.
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