Learn how the Andes Mountains block warm moist air, causing heavy rainfall that feeds the Amazon River

Learn how the Andes Mountains block warm moist air, causing persistent heavy rainfall on their eastern slopes that feeds the Amazon River.

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Learn how the Andes Mountains block warm moist air, causing heavy rainfall that feeds the Amazon River
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Tour Manaus while learning how rubber and other industries have led to its growth at the Amazon's expense
Follow water in its many forms, from glaciers and clouds to freshwater rivers and saltwater oceans
Glimpse the Amazon Rainforest's diverse wildlife, from anacondas and sloths to macaws and capybaras

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NARRATOR: The Andes Mountains block movement of warm, moist air from the east. As a result, heavy rains fall throughout the year, with runoff feeding the tributaries of the Amazon River.