The Desert Speaks

Faces of the Argentine Desert (12x3)

Air date: May 16, 2002

The continuation of life in the face of death is a daily battle for the Argentine people. In this look at the people of Argentina, learn how the Earth's natural resources can provide for life, even in the desert. Begin in bustling Buenos Aires at the tomb of Eva Peròn, and then travel to a quaint little village famous for its wool harvest from a cousin of the camel, the vicuna. The local cactus wood is important in nearly every aspect of peoples' lives. Learn how they transform this wood into furniture such as pews, pulpits, altars and ceiling boards.