Expeditions With Patrick McMillan

California Superbloom - A World Of Dramatic Chan

Season 4, Episode 1 of 10

Once or twice in a lifetime the desert is transformed to a carpet of color and exuberant life. Join Patrick as he explores the deserts of California as they burst with life and color that is gone within weeks of appearing. This short-lived flush is critical to life in the desert. How do plants and animals survive in such a place and just how important is a superbloom to the continued survival of the desert?

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
3/2/2020
9 p.m.
3/3/2020
4 a.m.
12/18/2020
8:30 p.m.
12/19/2020
3:30 a.m.
12/21/2020
9 a.m.
8/10/2021
7:30 a.m.
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