Season 3, Episode 5: Research in the Southwest

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

Season 3 Episode 5 | 27m 35s | CC

Scientists come from all over the world to study at the Southwestern Research Station, nestled near southern Arizona’s Chiricahua Mountain range. The station’s unique location makes it accessible to an amazing group of wildlife and plant life. Travel to this unique section of the Sonoran Desert and discover the oddities of many desert inhabitants and a vast variety of environments.

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