Tequilia: Exploring the Legend

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 17 Episode 1702 | 26m 20s | CC

David Yetman, Mexican ecologist Alberto Búrquez and agave expert Ana Valenzuela travel to Jalisco, Mexico to inspect the production process Mexico’s most famous export, tequila. The trip begins in Tequila, the city where conditions are ideal for growing agave plants. Join the crew as they encounter jimadores harvesting agave using a “coa,” and witness how agave is steamed, fermented and distilled.

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