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The Driest Desert in the World

The Pan-American Highway stretches from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile and includes a jaunt through the arid coastal desert of Peru. Learn how the cold Humboldt Current attracts the wildlife to the islands and contributes to the dry desert. Marvel at a 600-foot geoglyph of a San Pedro cactus carved into a hillside. and visit one of the richest collections of petroglyphs in the world.

English
  • Originally Aired March 17, 2004
  • Runtime 26 minutes
  • Created November 15, 2025 by
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