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La Frontera with Pati Jinich

Ancient Seeds & Desert Ghosts

Season 2 Episode 2 | 54m 19s

Pati travels along both sides of the Arizona-Sonora border through some of the most untouched places in North America. She hunts for an ancient chile, visits a ghost town, drops water for migrants, and more.

Aired: 04/09/23 | Expires: 03/31/26
Support for LA FRONTERA WITH PATI JINICH is provided by University of California San Diego, International Community Foundation, Visit Tucson, County of San Diego, Chicanos Por La Causa, Duty Free Americas, Destination El Paso, City of Laredo, Laredo Economic Development Corporation, City of Nuevo Laredo, Desarrollo Económico de Ciudad Juárez, Tecate, and Fundación FEMSA. Major support is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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