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The Río Grande – Jewel in the Desert

Season 1 Episode 107 | 26m 46s

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.

Aired: 01/31/23 | Expires: 05/13/23
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
The mighty Yampa river, one of the last free-flowing rivers in North America.
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
Join the race to save the once prolific sockeye salmon, a crucial keystone species.
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Go off the beaten path to encounter a gem of a river set in a desert environment.
Experience the Snake River through the Native American voices sharing their homelands.
Ride the thrilling yet family friendly whitewater and explore this wild American icon
The mighty Yampa river, one of the last free-flowing rivers in North America.
Travel the Grand Canyon and meet the Tribes who call it home.
Learn about the challenges facing the Yampa River as demand grows while supply shrinks.
A river trip through the Grand Canyon, one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
Join the race to save the once prolific sockeye salmon, a crucial keystone species.