America The Beautiful: Wild South West

National Geographic
America The Beautiful: Wild South West

Synopsis

It's hot. Prepare for the daily struggle of life in America's expansive desert country in the Wild South West.

Episodes

Season 3
  • Death Valley

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    Between Death Valley's searing temperatures and the alpine air of Mount Whitney lies a 146-mile stretch that only the hardiest can survive.

  • The Good, The Bad, And The Deadly

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    The rolling plains of the Texas panhandle belong to more than cattle and cowboys- this is also the land of claw, spine, and fang.

  • Desert's Edge

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    The most beautiful secret in Texas hides along the border, where the Rio Grande meets mountains: Big Bend. This desert Eden has long thrived, concealed until now.

  • Bat-Nado

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    Texas is the frontline for a summer invasion: millions of free-tailed bats descend upon Bracken Cave, creating the largest bat colony on Planet Earth.

  • Gatorlands

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    The unforgiving Border Swamp that resides between the Texas - Louisiana state lines is home to not only an infamous history, but wild creatures as well.