Across the globe lie a number of little-known, breathtaking natural settings. Get acquainted with these areas of outstanding natural beauty, their native wildlife, and the unique historical forces that shape them.

Part 2: Chile
Stretching along 600 miles of Northern Chile’s Pacific coast is the dryest non-polar region on Earth: the desolate Atacama Desert. From menacing volcanoes to wondrous natural geysers, experience one of South America’s last great wild lands, one that few have ever laid eyes on.