Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

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.

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Desert Descent: Chile’s Atacama

Season 18 Episode 10 | 26m 20s | CC

Host David Yetman, historian Bill Beezley and Archeologist María José Figuerero travel around the Puna, the high-elevation plains of Chile’s Atacama Desert, a harsh environment that is home to traditional villages as well as unusual plants and animals

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