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The Desert Speaks

The Desert Speaks

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The Desert Speaks

All episodes with PBS Passport

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

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Tehuacán: A Spanish Legacy
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26:12
A trip through the Valley of Tehuacán to the ancient city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico.
Cactus Capital of the World
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26:12
A staple of the villages in the Valle de Tehuacán and nearby Oaxaca is the cactus.
River Runs Dry
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26:12
The Gila River in Arizona and New Mexico is rapidly drying up.
Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, and Salt Lakes
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26:12
The wild, frigid desert of southwestern Bolivia is full of natural treasures.
Ancient Peoples of the High Desert
26:14
Visit the the historic village of Santiago de K, high in the foothills of the Andes.
Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier
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26:14
Our journey to the highest desert in the world begins in Potosi, in southwestern Bolivia.
Desert Whales
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26:14
San Ignacio Lagoon is the home to the peninsula’s most famous visitors—the Gray Whales.
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The Question Makers
28:06
One universal thing about kids – they always want to know “why?” This inquisitiveness is t
The Verde River
28:00
Travel on the Verde River to learn its natural history
The Mayo Tribe
28:04
The Mayo turn to plants for a variety of uses - from medicines to making furniture
Bats
28:31
Bats – the night-time counterpart to birds – are the only mammals that truly take wing
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