Phantom Ranch, midway through the Grand Canyon and accessible only by trail, is the sole permanent settlement within the canyon. From there west, the canyon narrows and darkens as the Colorado River relentlessly carves its way through rock that is the oldest in the Southwest. From the north and south sides, canyons so narrow they are known as "slots" reach the churning river. Finally, the canyon the world's greatest geological wonder ends and the tamed river meets the placid waters beyond. Water experts give their take on the river and what it and its waters mean.
Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds
Episode Number: 902
Mon, Aug 19 | 11:00 P.M. | The Depths of the Canyon and Its Offspring NH Create (11.4) |
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 NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Jul 29 | 11:00 P.M. | Christopher Columbus, His Time and His Plans NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Aug 5 | 11:00 P.M. | 1492: Americans Discover Europe NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Aug 12 | 11:00 P.M. | Lee's Ferry and into the depths of the Grand Canyon NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Aug 19 | 11:00 P.M. | The Depths of the Canyon and Its Offspring NH Create (11.4) |
Mon, Aug 26 | 11:00 P.M. | The Lower Colorado River: Dwindling Lifeblood of the Southwest NH Create (11.4) |
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