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The Desert Speaks

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Season 19 Episode 1903 | 26m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some undiscovered places.

Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some undiscovered places. After visiting the largest dune field in the United States, we head to Yuma for a hot air balloon ride and a walk through “the hell-hole of Arizona,” the Arizona Territorial Prison. Other stops include the Sonoran Desert National Monument and Picacho Peak State Park.

04/07/2012 | Expires 04/07/2028 | Rating TV-G

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The Desert Speaks

Beyond the Asphalt Part 1

Season 19 Episode 1903 | 26m 36sVideo has Closed Captions

Host David Yetman heads west of Tucson to visit some undiscovered places. After visiting the largest dune field in the United States, we head to Yuma for a hot air balloon ride and a walk through “the hell-hole of Arizona,” the Arizona Territorial Prison. Other stops include the Sonoran Desert National Monument and Picacho Peak State Park.

04/07/2012 | Expires 04/07/2028 | Rating TV-G

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