The Rio Grande - Jewel in the Desert
wild rivers with tillie

Sun, Dec 14 11:30 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Beginning in the rocky mountains of Colorado and ending in a sandy trickle at the Gulf of Mexico, we pick up this mighty river as it traverses the international border between Mexico and the United States. Here, we encounter a desert teeming with life, including evidence of recent migrant crossings and petroglyphs left by ancient travelers who knew no borders some 3,000 years ago.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 107

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Sun, Dec 14 11:30 A.M. The Rio Grande - Jewel in the Desert     NHPBS (11.1)

About Wild Rivers with Tillie:

WILD RIVERS WITH TILLIE takes viewers on a journey of water - the life force that connects all people, cultures, and ecosystems.

In the series, river conservationist, hydrologist and river guide Tillie Walton gives voice to the country's wild rivers and the people who depend upon them.

Each episode presents an immersive and adventurous multi-day river expedition that stokes the senses, shares breathtaking scenery, and tells the story of our human and cultural connection to water.

This season tours the Colorado River, Yampa River, Snake River, Rio Grande, and Devils River, plus the Grand Canyon, Cataract Canyon and Glen Canyon.


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Sun, Nov 9 11:30 A.M. Wild and Free! The Yampa River through Dinosaur National Monument     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Nov 16 11:30 A.M. Glen Canyon - Resurrection of a World Wonder     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Dec 14 11:30 A.M. The Rio Grande - Jewel in the Desert     NHPBS (11.1)


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