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WONDERS OF MEXICO

A Resplendent quetzal (Pharmachrus mocinno) male in flight. El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico.
Courtesy of BBC NHU 2016
A Resplendent quetzal (Pharmachrus mocinno) male in flight. El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico.

Fridays, Sept. 6 - 20, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport!

Travel south along Mexico's mountain spine, explore the tropical forests of the Maya, and journey across the deserts of Northern Mexico to discover its amazing wildlife and culture in WONDERS OF MEXICO.

WONDERS OF MEXICO: Trailer

EPISODE GUIDE:

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Episode 1: “Forests of the Maya” Encore Friday, Sept. 6 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, home to the Maya, is a forest rich in wildlife, including monkeys, jaguars and vibrant tropical birds. Here lies a secret underworld which holds the key to life.

Episode 1 Preview | Forests of the Maya

Episode 2: “Mountain Worlds” Encore Friday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - Mountains dominate Mexico, shaping life and culture in this diverse land. Travel south to discover black bears, fiery volcanoes, exquisite birds and millions of monarch butterflies.

Episode 2 Preview | Mountain Worlds

Episode 3: “Burning North” Encore Friday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 - A journey across Northern Mexico reveals a desert rich in life. From prairie dogs fighting snakes, bats hunting scorpions and tiny owls living in giant cacti, its animals have found clever ways to survive against the odds.

Episode 3 Preview | Burning North

Watch On Your Schedule: All three episodes are available to stream with KPBS Passport, a benefit for members supporting KPBS at $60 or more yearly, using your computer, smartphone, tablet, Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Fire or Chromecast. Learn how to activate your benefit now.

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