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The Desert Speaks

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June
Mon, Jun 21, 3:00 am · The Lost Palm Weavers Of Sonora
Join the search in for the descendants of Opata palm weavers and explore the surviving tradition. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jun 22, 3:00 am · Monumental Dunes
Visit groups of sand dunes in the United States and explore their structure, patterns and wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jun 23, 3:00 am · Tracks In The Shifting Sand
Explore one of the largest dune fields in North America at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jun 24, 3:00 am · Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road
Examine the ruins and remains of pre-Incan cultures and get a bird's-eye view of the Nazca lines. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jun 25, 3:00 am · Peru's Canyon Of The Condor
Travel through Colca Canyon and explore the history and ritualistic significance of Andean Condors. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jun 25, 2:30 pm · Sonora's Forgotten River
Trace the Rio San Miguel through Mexico to see how life has adapted to its unpredictable flow. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jun 28, 3:00 am · Desolation Canyon River Journey
Take a trip down the Green River and explore the prehistoric creatures buried along its banks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jun 29, 3:00 am · Living Traditions Of The Tohono O'Odham
Learn how tribal members pass down practices of saguaro fruit harvesting and basket weaving. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jun 30, 3:00 am · Origins Of A Royal Road
Journey along this historic route of communication, conquest and gold from Mexico City to Santa Fe. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
July
Thu, Jul 1, 3:00 am · Royal Road Across The Frontier
Travel deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines and take a ride high above in a cable car. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 2, 3:00 am · Royal Road To The Final Outpost
Visit Chamizal National Memorial and Hildago del Parral and its monument to Pancho Villa. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 2, 2:30 pm · Patagonia's Glacial Landscape
Travel along the Chilean/Argentine border and observe the glorious flight of the Andean condor. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 5, 3:00 am · Goat Packing In The Red Desert
Get to know these four legged companions during a journey through the Honeycomb Buttes. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 6, 3:00 am · Wyoming's Red Desert
Explore one of the least known & most threatened deserts in North America in a motorcycle sidecar. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 7, 3:00 am · Heart Of A Pueblo
Explore a range of plazas, from pre-Hispanic to modern, and examine their unifying characteristics. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 8, 3:00 am · Gateway To The Galapagos
Visit Ecuador, explore the islands' volcanic origins and get a personal look at the native wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 9, 3:00 am · Treasures Of The Galapagos
Examine how the plant & animal life on the islands are impacted by the surrounding climatic forces. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 9, 2:30 pm · Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People
Journey through the diverse landscape to explore the Patagonian people from ancient to modern times 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 12, 3:00 am · Ancient Secrets Of The Galapagos
A look at marine inguanas and flightless cormorant birds. Visit Darwin's Lake to study flowers. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 13, 3:00 am · Life Along The Rio Sonora
Explore the area's rough terrain, local delicacies, historic missions and relaxed way of life. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 14, 3:00 am · Bats Among Us
Hands-on research and ingenuity are used to study the impact of bat habitats on cultural landmarks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 15, 3:00 am · Grand Canyon, The Human Touch
David Yetman joins his brother for an exploration of the traces of humans along the Colorado River. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 16, 3:00 am · Grand Canyon, Floating Through Time
The Yetman brothers focus on the geology of the canyon and the vegetation found along the river. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 16, 2:30 pm · Sea Of Cortez: Then And Now
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 19, 3:00 am · Pilgrimage To A Party
The faithful travel to pay homage to San Francisco in the hope that he may transform their lives. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 20, 3:00 am · Wines Of The Desert
A tour of the vineyards of Baja California, from the large growers and producers to wine co-ops. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 21, 3:00 am · Boom And Bust In A Desert Town
Meet the unique characters of Quartzite, Arizona & learn the history of this rock hound's paradise. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 22, 3:00 am · Saving Australia's Wild West
800,000 acres of former cattle ranch has become biodiversity conservation & an ecological jewel. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 23, 3:00 am · Outpost Of The Outback
Alice Springs Desert Park is Australia's one of a kind conservation site and tourist mecca. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 23, 2:30 pm · Navigating A Desert Island
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 26, 3:00 am · Mending Australia's Ancient Forest
The ecological restoration tries to piece together the remains of the area's fractured habitats. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 27, 3:00 am · On The Trail Of A Living Fossil
Trek from the Utah deserts to the tropics of Mexico to discover more about the desert tortoise. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 29, 3:00 am · Cruising On The "Mother Road"
Cruise through the second half of the desert along Route 66 on Harley Davidson motorcycles. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 30, 2:30 pm · Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
August
Mon, Aug 2, 3:00 am · Peru's Amazon Desert
Descend the Andes Mountains to agricultural civilizations where locals use a spring for power. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 5, 3:00 am · Medieval Drought In The Southwest
Scientists learn about his phenomenon by taking core samples from the area's bristle cone pines. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 6, 3:00 am · Of Drought And Fire
Scientists find evidence these occurrences drove early civilizations out of the Colorado Plateau. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 6, 2:30 pm · Finding The Fault In California's Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 9, 3:00 am · Giants On A Galapagos Island
Explore the people and the culture of Santa Cruz and visit the Darwin Research Station. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 10, 3:00 am · Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"
This topographically rough & relatively unexplored area has a rich geological & natural history. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 11, 3:00 am · Tequila: Exploring The Legend
Travel to the state of Jalisco, Mexico to inspect the history, production and taste of tequila. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 12, 3:00 am · Passions Of The Pitaya
Locals celebrate an annual festival dedicated to the tasty cactus fruit, southwest of Guadalajara. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 13, 2:30 pm · Chilean Wines: A Way Of Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 16, 3:00 am · Palms In The Desert
Explore California's Coachella Valley and the largest undisturbed palm oasis on Earth, Palm Canyon. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 17, 3:00 am · On The Road To Cajamarca
Climb up an Incan stairway to view the city as an Incan emperor would have surveyed his domain. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 18, 3:00 am · Ecuador's Fog Forest: Mists Over The Desert
The city of Loma Alta lives in symbiosis with a cloud forest nature preserve in the mountains. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 19, 3:00 am · Hummingbirds: From Desert To Jungle
Observe some of the unusual and gentle methods researchers use to study these delicate creatures. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 20, 3:00 am · Sierra Madre Easter
Travel around Chihuahua, Mexico & explore how traditions continue for the area's indigenous people. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 20, 2:30 pm · Penguins In A Patagonia Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 23, 3:00 am · Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes In The Desert
Travel around Tucson, Arizona, to see how adobe was used in the past and is still used today. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 24, 3:00 am · Sonora's Forgotten River
Trace the Rio San Miguel through Mexico to see how life has adapted to its unpredictable flow. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 25, 3:00 am · Patagonia's Glacial Landscape
Travel along the Chilean/Argentine border and observe the glorious flight of the Andean condor. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 26, 3:00 am · Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People
Journey through the diverse landscape to explore the Patagonian people from ancient to modern times 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 27, 3:00 am · Sea Of Cortez: Then And Now
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 27, 2:30 pm · Patagonia's Cultural Trail: From The Coast To The
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 30, 3:00 am · Navigating A Desert Island
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 31, 3:00 am · Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
September
Wed, Sep 1, 3:00 am · Finding The Fault In California's Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 2, 3:00 am · Chilean Wines: A Way Of Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 3, 2:30 pm · People Locked In Time: The Atacama Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 6, 3:00 am · Patagonia's Cultural Trail: From The Coast To The
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 7, 3:00 am · People Locked In Time: The Atacama Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 8, 3:00 am · Tracking Trade In The Chilean Andes
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 9, 3:00 am · Desert Descent: Chile's Atacama
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 10, 3:00 am · The Driest Desert In The World
The Pan-American Highway stretches thousands of miles from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 10, 2:30 pm · Tracking Trade In The Chilean Andes
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 13, 3:00 am · Ancient Andean Civilizations
La Paz, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world and the home many religious beliefs. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 14, 3:00 am · People And Their Prickly Plants
Visit Scottsdale, Arizona to see the largest private collection of desert-area plants in the world. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 16, 3:00 am · Monumental Dunes
Visit groups of sand dunes in the United States and explore their structure, patterns and wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 17, 2:30 pm · Desert Descent: Chile's Atacama
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 20, 3:00 am · Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road
Examine the ruins and remains of pre-Incan cultures and get a bird's-eye view of the Nazca lines. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 21, 3:00 am · Peru's Canyon Of The Condor
Travel through Colca Canyon and explore the history and ritualistic significance of Andean Condors. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 22, 3:00 am · Desolation Canyon River Journey
Take a trip down the Green River and explore the prehistoric creatures buried along its banks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 23, 3:00 am · Living Traditions Of The Tohono O'Odham
Learn how tribal members pass down practices of saguaro fruit harvesting and basket weaving. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 24, 3:00 am · Origins Of A Royal Road
Journey along this historic route of communication, conquest and gold from Mexico City to Santa Fe. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 24, 2:30 pm · Desert Whales
Observe feeding, nursing, teaching, cuddling and courtship from a tiny fishing boat, just feet away. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 27, 3:00 am · Royal Road Across The Frontier
Travel deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines and take a ride high above in a cable car. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 28, 3:00 am · Royal Road To The Final Outpost
Visit Chamizal National Memorial and Hildago del Parral and its monument to Pancho Villa. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 29, 3:00 am · Goat Packing In The Red Desert
Get to know these four legged companions during a journey through the Honeycomb Buttes. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 30, 3:00 am · Wyoming's Red Desert
Explore one of the least known & most threatened deserts in North America in a motorcycle sidecar. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
October
Fri, Oct 1, 3:00 am · Heart Of A Pueblo
Explore a range of plazas, from pre-Hispanic to modern, and examine their unifying characteristics. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
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previous

June
Mon, Jun 21, 6:30 pm · People Locked In Time: The Atacama Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jun 22, 6:30 pm · Tracking Trade In The Chilean Andes
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jun 23, 6:30 pm · Desert Descent: Chile's Atacama
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jun 24, 6:30 pm · The Driest Desert In The World
The Pan-American Highway stretches thousands of miles from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jun 25, 6:30 pm · Ancient Andean Civilizations
La Paz, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world and the home many religious beliefs. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jun 28, 6:30 pm · People And Their Prickly Plants
Visit Scottsdale, Arizona to see the largest private collection of desert-area plants in the world. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jun 29, 6:30 pm · The Lost Palm Weavers Of Sonora
Join the search in for the descendants of Opata palm weavers and explore the surviving tradition. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jun 30, 6:30 pm · Monumental Dunes
Visit groups of sand dunes in the United States and explore their structure, patterns and wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
July
Thu, Jul 1, 6:30 pm · Tracks In The Shifting Sand
Explore one of the largest dune fields in North America at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 2, 6:30 pm · Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road
Examine the ruins and remains of pre-Incan cultures and get a bird's-eye view of the Nazca lines. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 5, 6:30 pm · Peru's Canyon Of The Condor
Travel through Colca Canyon and explore the history and ritualistic significance of Andean Condors. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 6, 6:30 pm · Desolation Canyon River Journey
Take a trip down the Green River and explore the prehistoric creatures buried along its banks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 7, 6:30 pm · Living Traditions Of The Tohono O'Odham
Learn how tribal members pass down practices of saguaro fruit harvesting and basket weaving. 26 minutes [ Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 8, 6:30 pm · Origins Of A Royal Road
Journey along this historic route of communication, conquest and gold from Mexico City to Santa Fe. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 9, 6:30 pm · Royal Road Across The Frontier
Travel deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines and take a ride high above in a cable car. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 12, 6:30 pm · Royal Road To The Final Outpost
Visit Chamizal National Memorial and Hildago del Parral and its monument to Pancho Villa. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 13, 6:30 pm · Goat Packing In The Red Desert
Get to know these four legged companions during a journey through the Honeycomb Buttes. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 14, 6:30 pm · Wyoming's Red Desert
Explore one of the least known & most threatened deserts in North America in a motorcycle sidecar. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 15, 6:30 pm · Heart Of A Pueblo
Explore a range of plazas, from pre-Hispanic to modern, and examine their unifying characteristics. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 16, 6:30 pm · Gateway To The Galapagos
Visit Ecuador, explore the islands' volcanic origins and get a personal look at the native wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 19, 6:30 pm · Treasures Of The Galapagos
Examine how the plant & animal life on the islands are impacted by the surrounding climatic forces. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 20, 6:30 pm · Ancient Secrets Of The Galapagos
A look at marine inguanas and flightless cormorant birds. Visit Darwin's Lake to study flowers. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 21, 6:30 pm · Life Along The Rio Sonora
Explore the area's rough terrain, local delicacies, historic missions and relaxed way of life. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 22, 6:30 pm · Bats Among Us
Hands-on research and ingenuity are used to study the impact of bat habitats on cultural landmarks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Jul 23, 6:30 pm · Grand Canyon, The Human Touch
David Yetman joins his brother for an exploration of the traces of humans along the Colorado River. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Jul 26, 6:30 pm · Grand Canyon, Floating Through Time
The Yetman brothers focus on the geology of the canyon and the vegetation found along the river. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Jul 27, 6:30 pm · Pilgrimage To A Party
The faithful travel to pay homage to San Francisco in the hope that he may transform their lives. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Jul 28, 6:30 pm · Wines Of The Desert
A tour of the vineyards of Baja California, from the large growers and producers to wine co-ops. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Jul 29, 6:30 pm · Boom And Bust In A Desert Town
Meet the unique characters of Quartzite, Arizona & learn the history of this rock hound's paradise. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVPG ]
Fri, Jul 30, 6:30 pm · Saving Australia's Wild West
800,000 acres of former cattle ranch has become biodiversity conservation & an ecological jewel. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
August
Mon, Aug 2, 6:30 pm · Outpost Of The Outback
Alice Springs Desert Park is Australia's one of a kind conservation site and tourist mecca. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 3, 6:30 pm · Mending Australia's Ancient Forest
The ecological restoration tries to piece together the remains of the area's fractured habitats. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 4, 6:30 pm · On The Trail Of A Living Fossil
Trek from the Utah deserts to the tropics of Mexico to discover more about the desert tortoise. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 5, 6:30 pm · Kickin' West On Route 66
Cruise the finest deserts in the U.S. by convertible, stopping at memorable spots along the way. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 6, 6:30 pm · Cruising On The "Mother Road"
Cruise through the second half of the desert along Route 66 on Harley Davidson motorcycles. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 9, 6:30 pm · Desert Treasures
A search for petrified trees, fish fossils and meteorites from Wyoming to Arizona. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 10, 6:30 pm · Peru's Amazon Desert
Descend the Andes Mountains to agricultural civilizations where locals use a spring for power. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 11, 6:30 pm · Costal Civilizations Of Ancient Peru
A visit to the pyramids that tower over the countryside and the premier museum of South America. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 12, 6:30 pm · The People Of Peru's Cloud Forest
Explore the colorful streets of Calle de Cueyes and examine mummies up close at a Leimebamba museum. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 13, 6:30 pm · Medieval Drought In The Southwest
Scientists learn about his phenomenon by taking core samples from the area's bristle cone pines. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 16, 6:30 pm · Of Drought And Fire
Scientists find evidence these occurrences drove early civilizations out of the Colorado Plateau. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 17, 6:30 pm · Giants On A Galapagos Island
Explore the people and the culture of Santa Cruz and visit the Darwin Research Station. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 18, 6:30 pm · Exploring Arizona's "Big Empty"
This topographically rough & relatively unexplored area has a rich geological & natural history. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 19, 6:30 pm · Tequila: Exploring The Legend
Travel to the state of Jalisco, Mexico to inspect the history, production and taste of tequila. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 20, 6:30 pm · Passions Of The Pitaya
Locals celebrate an annual festival dedicated to the tasty cactus fruit, southwest of Guadalajara. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 23, 6:30 pm · Magical Michoacan
Travel into this Mexican state to explore its rugged coast, diverse habitats and local traditions. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 24, 6:30 pm · Palms In The Desert
Explore California's Coachella Valley and the largest undisturbed palm oasis on Earth, Palm Canyon. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Aug 25, 6:30 pm · On The Road To Cajamarca
Climb up an Incan stairway to view the city as an Incan emperor would have surveyed his domain. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Aug 26, 6:30 pm · Ecuador's Fog Forest: Mists Over The Desert
The city of Loma Alta lives in symbiosis with a cloud forest nature preserve in the mountains. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Aug 27, 6:30 pm · Hummingbirds: From Desert To Jungle
Observe some of the unusual and gentle methods researchers use to study these delicate creatures. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Aug 30, 6:30 pm · Sierra Madre Easter
Travel around Chihuahua, Mexico & explore how traditions continue for the area's indigenous people. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Aug 31, 6:30 pm · Ageless Mud: Adobe Homes In The Desert
Travel around Tucson, Arizona, to see how adobe was used in the past and is still used today. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
September
Wed, Sep 1, 6:30 pm · Sonora's Forgotten River
Trace the Rio San Miguel through Mexico to see how life has adapted to its unpredictable flow. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 2, 6:30 pm · Patagonia's Glacial Landscape
Travel along the Chilean/Argentine border and observe the glorious flight of the Andean condor. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 3, 6:30 pm · Argentina: Ancient Patagonia People
Journey through the diverse landscape to explore the Patagonian people from ancient to modern times 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 6, 6:30 pm · Sea Of Cortez: Then And Now
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 7, 6:30 pm · Navigating A Desert Island
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 8, 6:30 pm · Marine Sanctuary: Preserving Desert Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 9, 6:30 pm · Finding The Fault In California's Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 10, 6:30 pm · Chilean Wines: A Way Of Life
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 13, 6:30 pm · Penguins In A Patagonia Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 14, 6:30 pm · Patagonia's Cultural Trail: From The Coast To The
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 15, 6:30 pm · People Locked In Time: The Atacama Desert
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 16, 6:30 pm · Tracking Trade In The Chilean Andes
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 17, 6:30 pm · Desert Descent: Chile's Atacama
26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 20, 6:30 pm · Desert Whales
Observe feeding, nursing, teaching, cuddling and courtship from a tiny fishing boat, just feet away. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 21, 6:30 pm · Bolivia: The Cold Desert Frontier
A journey to the highest desert in the world begins in Potos, at 12,000 feet above sea level. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 22, 6:30 pm · Ancient Peoples Of The High Desert
Learn how little life has changed over the centuries in this historic village in the Bolivian Andes. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 23, 6:30 pm · Bolivia: Volcanoes, Flamingos, And Salt Lakes
Explore some of the natural treasures and wonders found in the highest desert in the world. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Sep 24, 6:30 pm · River Runs Dry
Once revered as sacred, the Gila River is now used up & dries out halfway to its former confluence. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Sep 27, 6:30 pm · Cactus Capital Of The World
Explores the species of cacti from villages in the Valle de Tehuac and their uses by the natives. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Sep 28, 6:30 pm · Tehuacan: A Spanish Legacy
This route is ripe with examples of the domination of Spanish culture on the native way of life. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Sep 29, 6:30 pm · Oaxaca: Footsteps In Tradition
This region is probably the birthplace of domestic corn and is famous for artisans who use plants. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Sep 30, 6:30 pm · Shadows Of The Ancients
Examine the evidence that suggests that the ancestral Pueblo Indians marked astronomical events. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
October
Fri, Oct 1, 6:30 pm · Visiting Ancient Mayo Lands
Visit coastal & forest habitats & glimpse into the life, culture & traditions of the Mayo natives. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Oct 4, 6:30 pm · Baja Journeys: Volcanoes/Oceans
Santa Rosalia has some of the best cultural, historical & natural history treasures of the region. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Oct 5, 6:30 pm · Baja People: Oases/Mountains
Explore the musing, memories and depiction of the lives of ancient people adorning dry cave walls. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Oct 6, 6:30 pm · Baja Boojums: Bizarre Plants
An investigation into the weird, wild plants of Baja, California includes Alkali Heath shrubs. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Oct 7, 6:30 pm · The Driest Desert In The World
The Pan-American Highway stretches thousands of miles from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Oct 8, 6:30 pm · Ancient Andean Civilizations
La Paz, Bolivia is one of the highest cities in the world and the home many religious beliefs. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Oct 11, 6:30 pm · People And Their Prickly Plants
Visit Scottsdale, Arizona to see the largest private collection of desert-area plants in the world. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Oct 12, 6:30 pm · The Lost Palm Weavers Of Sonora
Join the search in for the descendants of Opata palm weavers and explore the surviving tradition. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Oct 13, 6:30 pm · Monumental Dunes
Visit groups of sand dunes in the United States and explore their structure, patterns and wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Oct 14, 6:30 pm · Tracks In The Shifting Sand
Explore one of the largest dune fields in North America at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Oct 15, 6:30 pm · Sea To Sky: Along An Incan Road
Examine the ruins and remains of pre-Incan cultures and get a bird's-eye view of the Nazca lines. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Oct 18, 6:30 pm · Peru's Canyon Of The Condor
Travel through Colca Canyon and explore the history and ritualistic significance of Andean Condors. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Oct 19, 6:30 pm · Desolation Canyon River Journey
Take a trip down the Green River and explore the prehistoric creatures buried along its banks. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Oct 20, 6:30 pm · Living Traditions Of The Tohono O'Odham
Learn how tribal members pass down practices of saguaro fruit harvesting and basket weaving. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Oct 21, 6:30 pm · Origins Of A Royal Road
Journey along this historic route of communication, conquest and gold from Mexico City to Santa Fe. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Oct 22, 6:30 pm · Royal Road Across The Frontier
Travel deep into the bowels of the gold and silver mines and take a ride high above in a cable car. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Mon, Oct 25, 6:30 pm · Royal Road To The Final Outpost
Visit Chamizal National Memorial and Hildago del Parral and its monument to Pancho Villa. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Tue, Oct 26, 6:30 pm · Goat Packing In The Red Desert
Get to know these four legged companions during a journey through the Honeycomb Buttes. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Wed, Oct 27, 6:30 pm · Wyoming's Red Desert
Explore one of the least known & most threatened deserts in North America in a motorcycle sidecar. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Thu, Oct 28, 6:30 pm · Heart Of A Pueblo
Explore a range of plazas, from pre-Hispanic to modern, and examine their unifying characteristics. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]
Fri, Oct 29, 6:30 pm · Gateway To The Galapagos
Visit Ecuador, explore the islands' volcanic origins and get a personal look at the native wildlife. 26 minutes [ CC Stereo TVG ]

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TONIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS:

8:00pm Oregon Art Beat
OPB
Paula Fong’s scientific background comes in handy for her art – she loves to paint botanicals and other scenes from nature.

8:30pm Oregon Field Guide
OPB
Field Guide journeys back to the remote, Chetco River almost 10 years after the massive Biscuit fire engulfed the remarkable wilderness river canyon.

9:00pm Doc Martin
OPB : Nowt So Queer
Portwenn is buzzing with the news of the engagement of Dr. Martin and Headmistress Louisa Glasson.

9:46pm Doc Martin
OPB : Happily Ever After
Martin has the dilemma of finding a replacement vicar three hours before his wedding to Louisa.

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