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In The Americas with David Yetman

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IN THE AMERICAS WITH DAVID YETMAN takes a fresh look at the lands that make up much of the Western Hemisphere. The 10-part series showcases the landscapes, peoples and history of the Americas - from the stories of a small village of Japanese immigrants in the Amazon to descendants of poor Italians in Chile, from Mayan temples in Guatemala to ancient fortresses in Mexico, and from the frigid, glacier-carved barrens of northern Canada to the timeless villages of the altiplano in Peru. By raft, boat, ferry, horse and motorcycle, host David Yetman journeys to parts of Cuba mostly unknown to the outside world, the wild mountains of western Argentina, festivals in Columbia and the often ignored Great Lakes of the United States. Along the way, he meets people from all walks of life - natives and immigrants, islanders and mainlanders, pastoralists and city-dwellers - and hears their stories. David Yetman, longtime host of The Desert Speaks (also distributed through APT Exchange) works as a research social scientist at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. Yetman is also a nationally known author of numerous books and articles and an accomplished photographer.

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• Baroque Pipe Organs of Oaxaca

  Centuries ago Catholic religious orders from Spain created a Baroque culture among the Indians of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, overseeing the construction of elaborate churches and installing sophisticated pipe organs. Over the centuries the pipe organs ceased to function and deteriorated. An international group of specialists has restored many of the organs and treat us to concerts.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Mar 20th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	3/13/2020 to 3/24/2028

• Ancestors of the Ancient Mayas

  The archaeological site of Palenque in the Mexican state of Chiapas is Mexico's crown jewel of Classic Maya architecture. New radar technology penetrates the ground's surface and has revealed that two millennia before Palenque's rise to stardom, Mayas of the lowlands were constructing immense causeways and stepped temples. The same new techniques reveal tens of thousands of ancient structures previously undetected.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Mar 27th, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	3/13/2020 to 3/24/2028

• From The San Juans to Moab By Mountain Bike

  Connecting the San Juan Mountains of western Colorado and the Colorado River in Utah lies a route limited to hikers and mountain bikers. Bicycles are a lot faster, but it is not journey for the faint of heart-it's up and down mountains and valleys, from desert valleys to mountain forests. Our only refuge is huts.

  Next Airing:	Thu, Apr 3rd, 2025 at 3:30 AM on UEN-TV
  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	3/13/2020 to 3/24/2028

• Dry Times in the Southwest: The New Realities

  Nowhere are the realities of climate change more sharply defined than in the American Southwest. Here rivers are drying and reservoir levels have reached at all-time lows. Cities and countryside alike must adapt to drought, but the strategies used by municipalities are far different from those used by ranchers.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	5/14/2019 to 5/13/2027

• Galapagos: The Great Climatic Seesaw

  The Galapagos Islands are especially affect by climate changes. During El Nino years, the islands receive more rain and land critters prosper, but the water is warm, endangering the life of all marine creatures. During La Nina, rains are sparse, threatening terrestrial life, but the colder water brings bounty to marine creatures. It's a never-ending race to survive from one climatic extreme to the next.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	5/14/2019 to 5/13/2027

• Galapagos: Volcanoes and Nature on the Islands

  Volcanoes created the Galapagos Islands and made life possible they, and they continue to create and destroy. The islands force cold water to the surface and with it wildlife in profusion, while their isolation makes a showcase for evolution in action. Nowhere else in the world is such a living laboratory, including a study between the demands of expanding human populations and limited resources.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	5/14/2019 to 5/13/2027

• Havana: Cultural Treasure House of the Caribbean

  Havana, Cuba's capital city is home to a prodigious wealth of colonial and nineteenth century architectural masterpieces. These are slowly and painstakingly emerging from neglect brought on by the U.S. economic blockade. Havana's harbor and the city's Revolutionary Square provide ideal backdrops for understanding Cuba from the late 1950s to the present, why it so appealed to Ernest Hemingway, why its fabled fifties-era taxis are still running, how African roots influence the city's culture, and why even now it is a mecca for international tourists.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	5/14/2019 to 5/13/2027

• Medellin: A Colombian Transformation

  Three decades ago Colombia's city of Medellín was a symbol for violence and narco-trafficking. Massive government intervention and an indomitable will have transformed the city into what some call "The Paris of the Americas." The city's arts and urban restoration are an inspiration to large cities worldwide.

  Length:	00:26:46
  Usage rights:	3/13/2020 to 3/24/2028

• The Blue Ridge Parkway: From Virginia to North Carolina

  Begun during the Great Depression as stimulus to the local economy, the 500 mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway is now part of our national park system and winds through some of our fairest hardwood and coniferous forests in their mountainous setting. We choose segments to show the landscape, places, and people along the way, from local music, to moonshine, to barbecue, to NASCAR.

  Length:	00:26:45
  Usage rights:	5/14/2019 to 5/13/2027

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