PBS NewsHour

Peru shields an ancient city of sand from strong storms

Clip: 12/23/2014 | 7m 17s

In northern Peru, workers are fortifying of the ancient site of Chan Chan, once the largest city in the Americas and the largest adobe city on the world. Climatologists have predicted strong El Nino weather effects for this winter and spring, threatening rain in a desert climate that rarely gets any. Jeffrey Brown reports on the efforts to preserve and protect Peru’s heritage from the elements.

Aired: 12/23/14

Rating: NR

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