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Outside Beyond the Lens

Desert Blooms

Outside Beyond the Lens is an adventure-travel show that explores America’s national parks and, scenic wonders beyond the crowds and popular tourist stops.

Desert Blooms

Season 5 Episode 8 | 26m 47s | CC

California’s Mojave Desert can be a brutal place but, in the spring, after heavy rains, a brief window opens and fills landscapes with massive blooms of wildflowers. A journey into one valley, exploding with color, leads to a ghost town with its own colorful past.

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Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree National Park shows off its softer side in early spring.

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Jets in the Wild (Part 1)

The worlds of landscape and aviation photography collide in a jet-fueled adventure in the wilds.

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Jets in the Wild (Part 2)

Jeff is invited inside the rarely-seen operations of the 144th Fighter Wing base in Fresno.

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