
The Desert Transforms
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Rain transforms the dunes of a Brazilian desert.
A paninga turtle heads deep into the burning desert for an extraordinary weather event. Rain fill the dunes, creating hundreds of pools. Only from space can we appreciate the scale of the transformation.
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The Desert Transforms
Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 52sVideo has Closed Captions
A paninga turtle heads deep into the burning desert for an extraordinary weather event. Rain fill the dunes, creating hundreds of pools. Only from space can we appreciate the scale of the transformation.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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