IN THE AMERICAS WITH DAVID YETMAN takes a fresh look at the lands that make up much of the Western Hemisphere. The 10-part series showcases the landscapes, peoples and history of the Americas - from the stories of a small village of Japanese immigrants in the Amazon to descendants of poor Italians in Chile, from Mayan temples in Guatemala to ancient fortresses in Mexico, and from the frigid, glacier-carved barrens of northern Canada to the timeless villages of the altiplano in Peru. By raft, boat, ferry, horse and motorcycle, host David Yetman journeys to parts of Cuba mostly unknown to the outside world, the wild mountains of western Argentina, festivals in Columbia and the often ignored Great Lakes of the United States. Along the way, he meets people from all walks of life - natives and immigrants, islanders and mainlanders, pastoralists and city-dwellers - and hears their stories. David Yetman, longtime host of The Desert Speaks (also distributed through APT Exchange) works as a research social scientist at the Southwest Center of the University of Arizona. Yetman is also a nationally known author of numerous books and articles and an accomplished photographer.
Mon, Jul 22 | 11:00 P.M. |
Colon's Spain and the Quest for Western Lands
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Christopher Columbus set out from Huelva, on Spain's southwest coast, in 1492 in a quest to chart unknown lands with hoped-for riches. |
Mon, Jul 29 | 11:00 P.M. |
Christopher Columbus, His Time and His Plans
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Columbus spent nearly a decade in Spain lobbying for his expedition. |
Mon, Aug 5 | 11:00 P.M. |
1492: Americans Discover Europe
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Americans, perhaps thirty million strong, did not submissively accept the rule of Europeans. |
Mon, Aug 12 | 11:00 P.M. |
Lee's Ferry and into the depths of the Grand Canyon
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Boating through the Grand Canyon with a group of water experts provides a setting for reflection on the Colorado River its power, its accomplishments, and its vulnerabilities. |
Mon, Aug 19 | 11:00 P.M. |
The Depths of the Canyon and Its Offspring
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Phantom Ranch, midway through the Grand Canyon and accessible only by trail, is the sole permanent settlement within the canyon. |
Mon, Aug 26 | 11:00 P.M. |
The Lower Colorado River: Dwindling Lifeblood of the Southwest
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Forty million people rely on water released from Lake Mead, on the Colorado River not far from Las Vegas. |
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