Summary Far inland from the tropical beaches of Brazil's Bahia state lies an ancient escarpment that juts up into Bahia's vast interior. Host David Yetman takes us on a tour of the Chapada Diamantina, once a rich source of diamonds, now an increasingly popular recreational region. The sheer cliffs and steep mountainsides intercept moisture from the distant Atlantic. The resultant rainfall brings flows into the arid sertão and waters the great swamp where runaway slaves hid from their owners.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David Yetman
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 4, 2012
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Website of In the Americas with David Yetman
Language : English
Production companies : University of Arizona
Summary Far inland from the tropical beaches of Brazil's Bahia state lies an ancient escarpment that juts up into Bahia's vast interior. Host David Yetman takes us on a tour of the Chapada Diamantina, once a rich source of diamonds, now an increasingly popular recreational region. The sheer cliffs and steep mountainsides intercept moisture from the distant Atlantic. The resultant rainfall brings flows into the arid sertão and waters the great swamp where runaway slaves hid from their owners.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 4, 2012
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official Website of In the Americas with David Yetman
Language : English
Production companies : University of Arizona
