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In the America's with David Yetman
As the Waters of Lake Powell Recede
The falling water levels of Lake Powell reveal fragments of ancient peoples.
Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
Ancient peoples of the Colorado Plateau
Season 10 Episode 1002 | 26m 46s | CC
More than a thousand years before the arrival of Europeans in the southwestern U.S. native peoples were establishing their occupation of the Colorado Plateau, learning how to live in a climate where winters were bitter and summers torrid. And they left behind proof of their scientific and technological accomplishments in plain sight—with a little assistance from contemporary archaeologists.
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