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Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans

Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans

Season 13 Episode 11
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Baja People: Oases/Mountains

Baja People: Oases/Mountains

Season 13 Episode 12
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Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants

Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants

Season 13 Episode 13
26:14
The Driest Desert in the World

The Driest Desert in the World

Season 14 Episode 1401
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Ancient Andean Civilizations

Ancient Andean Civilizations

Season 14 Episode 1402
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People and Their Prickly Plants

People and Their Prickly Plants

Season 14 Episode 1403
26:14
The Lost Palm Weavers of Sonora

The Lost Palm Weavers of Sonora

Season 14 Episode 1404
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Monumental Dunes

Monumental Dunes

Season 14 Episode 1405
26:14
Tracks in the Shifting Sand

Tracks in the Shifting Sand

Season 14 Episode 1406
26:14
Sea to Sky: Along an Incan Road

Sea to Sky: Along an Incan Road

Season 14 Episode 1407
26:14
Peru's Canyon of the Condor

Peru's Canyon of the Condor

Season 14 Episode 1408
26:14
Desolation Canyon River

Desolation Canyon River

Season 14 Episode 1409
26:14
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The Desert Speaks

Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands

Season 13 Episode 10

Catch a rare glimpse into the life, culture, and traditions of the native Mayo Indians. Included is one of the area’s biggest cultural events—the annual pilgrimage to an ancient church to celebrate what is probably the most revered plant in all of Mexico—a cactus growing out of the side of the church.

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