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In the Americas With David Yetman.

In the Americas With David Yetman

Turquoise in the Southwest

Turquoise serves as the gemstone of choice for jewelers of the Southwest. (30 minutes)

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Sat, 7/5 at 11:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Islands in the Desert

Visiting three of southern Arizona's Sky Islands, mountain ranges that rise up from the desert, producing a dramatic change in landscapes and habitats. (30 minutes)

Sat, 7/12 at 11:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Kites of the Dead in Guatemala

The Kaqchikel Mayas of Guatemala celebrate the Day of the Dead with a festival of kites, whereby hundreds of giant kites are raised to the sky. (30 minutes)

Sat, 7/19 at 11:30 am on Austin PBS HDTV

Under the Shadow of the Volcanoes

Antigua's history of volcanoes and earthquakes; Lake Atitlán; a town overwhelmed by a nearby volcano. (30 minutes)