In The Americas with David Yetman

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.

Sun, Aug 2	4:30 P.M.	The Lacandones of Chiapas: Guardians of the Ancient Mayas NH Explore (11.2) A century ago, Mexico's southeasternmost state, Chiapas, was covered mostly with tropical rainforest in the lowlands and coniferous forests in the highlands.
Tue, Aug 4	7:30 P.M.	Oaxaca's People of the Sea and the Seaside NHPBS (11.1) The Pacific coast of Oaxaca is home to a great marine diversity.
Sun, Aug 9	4:30 P.M.	Brazilian Agriculture: from Industrial Megafarms To Intimate Minifarms NH Explore (11.2) The corporate farms in central Brazil are the largest in the world.
Sun, Aug 16	4:30 P.M.	Oaxaca's People of the Sea and the Seaside NH Explore (11.2) The Pacific coast of Oaxaca is home to a great marine diversity.
Tue, Aug 18	7:30 P.M.	The Cascade Mountains of Washington: Gifts of the Valcanoes NHPBS (11.1) The Cascades, mountains extending from British Columbia to Northern California, are formed by volcanoes, some of which are still active.
Sun, Aug 23	4:30 P.M.	The Cascade Mountains of Washington: Gifts of the Valcanoes NH Explore (11.2) The Cascades, mountains extending from British Columbia to Northern California, are formed by volcanoes, some of which are still active.
Tue, Aug 25	7:30 P.M.	Oaxaca's Indigenous Guardians of the High Forests NHPBS (11.1) Much of the Mexican state of Oaxaca lies in forested mountains, some reaching over 12,000 feet in elevation.
Sun, Aug 30	4:30 P.M.	Oaxaca's Indigenous Guardians of the High Forests NH Explore (11.2) Much of the Mexican state of Oaxaca lies in forested mountains, some reaching over 12,000 feet in elevation.
Tue, Sep 1	7:30 P.M.	Brazil's Salvador: Preserver of African-Brazilian Patrimony NHPBS (11.1) Brazil's once-largest port of entry, Salvador, imported millions of slaves for nearly three centuries.
Tue, Sep 8	7:30 P.M.	California's Coastal Redwoods: Preserving The World's Tallest Trees and Their Homelands NHPBS (11.1) From giant sequoias to towering redwoods, Northern California's forests are repositories of irreplaceable treasures.