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The Secret Islands of the Everglades

Season 1 Episode 24 | 9m 46s

The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the biodiversity of this important wetland.

Aired: 12/22/21
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