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Qatar: A Desert Welcome

A modern-day Indiana Jones, host Richard Wiese takes viewers around the world in search of adventure, wildlife, and cultures untouched by modern civilization. Whether traveling to India to spend a day in the life of elephants, or exploring the wilds of Canada, Richard seeks the answers to questions that have been asked throughout history.

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Qatar: A Desert Welcome

Season 2 Episode 211 | 26m 46s | CC

Richard Wiese travels to Qatar, an land where the desert meets the sea. Meet the most expensive Arabian stallions in the world at Al Shaqab, an equestrian center dedicated to preserving purebred bloodlines. Discover falconry, a royal sport that dates back 5000 years. Richard explores the maze of shops in the Souq Waqif and meets a woman who teaches him to cook traditional, tantalizing foods.

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