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In the America's with David Yetman
Peru: A Train to the Clouds
Host Dave Yetman hops on a train in Peru going from Lima to Huancayo.
Peru: People of the Altiplano
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.
Peru: People of the Altiplano
Season 1 Episode 110 | 26m 46s | CC
In cities such as Ayacucho, Huancavelica, and Huancayo and hosts of villages continue to farm and produce handicrafts much as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. Now they use cell phones and the Internet, but their native dress and languages and their nearness to the soil help them maintain their identity as a people apart. Host Dave Yetman learns about the Quechua people.
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