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Islands and Evolution: Charles Darwin's Journey

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In 1831, Charles Darwin traveled on the H.M.S. Beagle to the isolated islands of the Galapagos. This voyage inspired his work "The Origin of Species" and an explanation of natural selection.

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Brazil: Boom Town in Brazil (2:16)

With population growing everyday, Sao Paulo has become one of the top five populated cities in the world.

Flooding Nazca Lines (1:08)

Mudslides in southern Peru have come within two meters of damaging some of the most famous Nazca lines - the ancient set of geometric forms and animal figures carved into the mountainside. What or who made the Nazca lines continues to baffle... More »

The Living Planet: South America (10:21)

South America has a variety of different landforms and climates. The Andes mountains are the site of glaciers and volcanic activity, but there are also dense rain forests in parts of the continent.

Animal Passion: South America (6:24)

South of Chile, in the Beagle Channel, pelicans, cormorant, seals and sea lions, which are all adapted for an aquatic life, are commonly found.

Markets of the World: Ecuador (4:40)

Markets in Ecuador have an array of settings, from a moving train to quiet villages that bustle on market days.

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South America Today: Peru's City on the River (1:12)

Iquitos is Peru's major port on the Amazon, making it an important connection to the Atlantic Ocean.

South America Today: Peru's Economy and Transportation (2:12)

A lack of practical transportation hampers Peru's economy. Gold and silver make up most of Peru's exports.

South America Today: The Incan Empire in Peru (3:16)

Incan inventions, from water distribution systems to agricultural methods, are still used in Peru today.

South America Today: Peru's Capital City of Lima (2:01)

Lima was built by the Spanish, whose culture still holds a major influence over the city.

South America Today: Peru's History (2:57)

Peru's ancient heritage defines the country today.

Paraguay and Uruguay: Commonalities (1:21)

Though Paraguay and Uruguay look different on the surface, they both share a major problem: an underpowered economy.

Paraguay and Uruguay: Regions and Economy in Uruguay (2:45)

Wide mixes of economic classes live together in Uruguay.

Paraguay and Uruguay: Montevideo and Uruguay's History (1:26)

Montevideo is the capital and chief port of Uruguay and stands as a testament to South America's oldest and longest-running democratic government.

Paraguay and Uruguay: Uruguay's Population and Culture (1:12)

Uruguay is a marked contrast to Paraguay, with its urban areas and heavily populated beaches.

Paraguay and Uruguay: Paraguay's Agriculture (1:24)

A lack of modern transportation hinders Paraguay's industrialization.