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Season 6 – In the Americas With David Yetman

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Host David Yetman explores the landscapes, people and history of North America and South America. Stops along the way include the glacier-carved barrens of northern Canada, Mayan temples in Guatemala, ancient fortresses in Mexico and the Great Lakes of North America. Natives, immigrants, island mainlanders, pastoralists and city dwellers offer insight into their lives, work and homes. Episodes also feature visits to the wild mountains of western Argentina and volcanoes in Hawaii, Chile and Alaska.

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David Yetman

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Episode 1 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Havana: Inside the City A look at Havana where hidden among its fine old buildings is a village created by artists, an African-Cuban cultural center, a school for women boxers, a women's bicycling cooperative, and a street dedicated to live African- Cuban music. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Ecuador: Native Peoples Meet the Oilmen Revenues from Amazon oil mean prosperity to many Ecuadorans, but the benefits for native peoples of the Amazon are less clear. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Mexico City: 600 Years of Urban Glory Mexico City's museums, monuments, galleries, public celebrations, and vast ethnic mix reflect its past and present glories, and make it Latin America's most vibrant city. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Our Warming Oceans: Biosphere to Bahamas Journey to the Bahamas to join researchers in caves and in reefs who are making startling findings about changes in climate and their effects on oceans. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Mexico's Sierra Pinacate The Pinacate volcanic range along the U.S.-Mexico border has a violent history of fire and brimstone. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Costa Rica: Laboratory of the Biosphere Researchers at Biosphere II in Arizona have re-created tropical rainforest in a closed environment to study the effects of climate change. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Dominican Republic: Of Baseball, Whales, and Limping Devils Dominican Republic has survived a troubled history of dictators and intervention from the north but is now a hotbed of baseball and home to one of the liveliest carnivals anywhere. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Oregon: Violent Past and Verdant Present More than any other of the contiguous United States, Oregon has been shaped by volcanoes; east and west of the Cascade Range are two different landscapes. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Cuba's Far East Santiago de Cuba has endured much and still celebrates its African roots and an ancient religious shrine. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 13, 2017 Chiapas Highlands: Mexico's Indian Empire A look at the highlands of Chiapas where the towns and villages retain traditional pre- Columbian governments. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Travel
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 13, 2017