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Back on the Road Again: Arizona, Nevada, California

Season 1 Episode 3 | 52m 55s

Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins meet setbacks and surprises while driving the last leg of Route 66. They learn about a 16th-century Muslim explorer and a Syrian camel driver who surveyed Route 66 and find an unlikely Muslim village in Las Vegas.

Aired: 07/18/22 | Expires: 06/05/29
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