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National Geographic (formerly National Geographic Channel; abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo or Nat Geo TV) is an American pay television network and flagship channel owned by the National Geographic Global Networks unit of Disney Entertainment and National Geographic Partners, a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company (73%) and the National Geographic Society (27%), with the operational management handled by Walt Disney Television. The flagship channel airs non-fiction television programs produced by National Geographic and other production companies. Like History (which is 50% owned by Disney through A&E Networks) and Discovery Channel, the channel features documentaries with factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history, plus some reality and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming. Its primary sister network worldwide, including the United States, is Nat Geo Wild, which focuses on animal-related programming, including the popular Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. As of February 2015, National Geographic is available to approximately 86,144,000 pay television households (74% of households with television) in the United States. ()
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The Hot Zone: Anthrax(2021-)

TV-14
| Drama

A look a the events that took place in 2001, just weeks after 9/11, when the United States was rocked by another deadly act of terrorism.

MegaStructures(2004-)

TV-PG
| 1h per episode | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 5 votes)

MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.

The Hot Zone(2019-)

TV-14
| 50min per episode | Drama
3.6/5 (with 45 votes)

In this anthology series, heroic scientists risk all to deal with deadly outbreaks.

With Julianna Margulies, Noah Emmerich, James D'Arcy, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, Tony Goldwyn, ...

Brain Games(2011-)

1h per episode | Documentary
3.9/5 (with 20 votes)

Get ready to have your mind messed with! "Brain Games" is a groundbreaking series that uses interactive experiments, misdirection and tricks to demonstrate how our brains create the illusion of seamless reality through our memory, through our sensory perception, and how we focus our attention.

The Incredible Dr. Pol(2011-)

TV-PG
| 44min per episode | Reality-TV
4.4/5 (with 12 votes)

Set in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and even an occasional reindeer. The program also features Dr. Brenda Grettenberger, who has worked with Dr. Pol since 1992.

The Right Stuff(2020)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Drama
3.7/5 (with 51 votes)

At the height of the Cold War, newly formed NASA selects seven of the military’s best test pilots to become astronauts. Competing to be the first in space, these men achieve the extraordinary, inspiring the world to turn towards a new horizon of ambition and hope.

The Way Back(2010)

PG-13
| 2h 13min | Drama, Adventure, History
3.5/5 (with 651 votes)

At the dawn of WWII, several men escape from a Russian gulag—to take a perilous and uncertain journey to freedom as they cross deserts, mountains and several nations.

Directed by Peter Weir - With Jim Sturgess, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Gustaf Skarsgård, ...
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Apocalypse: The Second World War(2009)

TV-PG
| 52min per episode | War & Politics, Documentary
4.1/5 (with 47 votes)

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.

Directed by Isabelle Clarke, Daniel Costelle

Drugs, Inc.(2010-2015)

43min per episode | Documentary
4.3/5 (with 12 votes)

Drugs: A multi-billion-dollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug industry also provides vital income to hundreds of thousands of poor workers across the globe. While some users sacrifice their lives to an addiction they can't escape, others find drugs to be their only saving grace from physical or emotional pain almost impossible to overcome. Where should the lines be drawn in this lucrative industry?

Limitless with Chris Hemsworth(2022)

TV-14
| Documentary, Action & Adventure
4.6/5 (with 7 votes)

Global movie star Chris Hemsworth, despite being in peak superhero-condition, is on a personal mission to learn how to stay young, healthy, strong, and resilient. Undergoing a series of epic trials and extraordinary challenges, he’ll learn firsthand how we can live better for longer by discovering ways to regenerate damage, maximize strength, build resilience, supercharge memory and confront mortality.

The Rescue(2021)

1h 54min | Documentary

Follows the rescue of a Thai soccer team trapped in a cave for 16 days.

Apocalypse: World War I(2014)

52min per episode | War & Politics, Documentary
3.8/5 (with 118 votes)

Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles. Original French production retold in English for National Geographic channel as: World War 1: The Apocalypse.

Directed by Daniel Costelle, Isabelle Clarke
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The Long Road Home(2017)

TV-MA
| 47min per episode | War & Politics, Drama
3.6/5 (with 20 votes)

Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as “Black Sunday.”

The World According to Jeff Goldblum(2019-)

TV-PG
| 30min per episode | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 19 votes)

Through the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the thread on these deceptively familiar objects and unravels a wonderful world of astonishing connections, fascinating science and history, amazing people, and a whole lot of surprising big ideas and insights.

We Feed People(2022)

1h 29min | Documentary
3.7/5 (with 8 votes)

We Feed People spotlights renowned chef José Andrés and his nonprofit World Central Kitchen’s incredible mission and evolution over 12 years from being a scrappy group of grassroots volunteers to becoming one of the most highly regarded humanitarian aid organizations in the disaster relief sector.

Directed by Ron Howard

America the Beautiful(2022)

TV-PG
| 49min per episode | Documentary
3.5/5 (with 3 votes)

It's the land we love and the land we think we know. We see America's breathtaking landscapes and wildlife as timeless, but the truth is very different. Its unique geography drives the forces of nature to extremes, shaping and reshaping the land and throwing down new challenges for life. Led by the iconic species that resonate with us most, journey through America's visually spectacular regions: the Frozen North, the Wild West, the Grassy Heartland, the Deep South and the Mountainous High Wilderness.

America The Beautiful(2021-)

TV-14
| Documentary

America The Beautiful is the ambitious story of North America. It's a journey across her visually spectacular regions as seen through the eyes of its iconic species.

Tales by Light(2015-2018)

23min per episode | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 10 votes)

Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.

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Free Solo(2018)

PG-13
| 1h 40min | Documentary, Adventure
4.0/5 (with 557 votes)

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi - With Alex Honnold, Jimmy Chin, Tommy Caldwell
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The Rescue(2021)

PG
| 1h 54min | Documentary, Drama
3.9/5 (with 76 votes)

The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.

Directed by Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi

Before the Flood(2016)

PG
| 1h 33min | Documentary
3.9/5 (with 357 votes)

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.

Directed by Fisher Stevens - With Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Richard Carlson, ...
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Valley of the Boom(2019)

TV-14
| 43min per episode | Documentary, Drama
3.1/5 (with 7 votes)

An adrenaline-fueled ride through the culture of speculation, innovation and disruption during Silicon Valley’s unprecedented tech boom and subsequent bust in the 1990s. This mostly scripted series weaves in select documentary elements that help tell the true inside story of the internet’s formative years.

Great Migrations(2010)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Documentary
4.1/5 (with 9 votes)

Shot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights with breathtaking high-definition clarity and emotional impact. The beauty of these stories is underscored by a new focus into these species; fragile existence and their life-and-death quest for survival in an ever-changing world.

Cosmos: Possible Worlds(2020)

9h 45min per episode | Documentary
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)

American science documentary television series that premiered on March 9, 2020, on National Geographic. The series is a follow-up to the 2014 television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, which followed the original Cosmos: A Personal Voyage series presented by Carl Sagan on PBS in 1980. The series is presented by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, written, directed, and executive-produced by Ann Druyan and Brannon Braga, with other executive producers being Seth MacFarlane and Jason Clark.The series consists of 13 episodes that were broadcast over seven weeks. The series had its broadcast television premiere on Fox on September 22, 2020. Braga explains that "Possible Worlds refers to planets far, far away, but also ... the future as a possible world."

Directed by Ann Druyan - With Neil deGrasse Tyson

Secrets of the Whales(2021)

TV-PG
| 45min per episode | Documentary
4.0/5 (with 5 votes)

Sigourney Weaver guides viewers on a journey to the heart of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species. With the help of new science and technology, viewers witness whales making lifelong friendships, teaching clan heritage and traditions to their young and grieving deeply for the loss of loved ones.

Ultimate Airport Dubai(2013-2015)

45min per episode | Documentary
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

Less than 55 years ago, Dubai International Airport was a vast desert of sand. Today, it is a modern mecca of international air travel. With a staggering 344,000 flights, 57 million passengers and 2 million tons of cargo flying in and out each year, it is the worlds third busiest airport for international passengers. In Ultimate Airport Dubai, step behind-the-scenes of Dubai Internationals three massive terminals, including Terminal 3 the largest building on earth by floor space, measuring 359 football pitches in size! With unprecedented access to all facets of this mega facility, the series follows some of the 60,000 staff working hard to keep it safe, secure, and on schedule.

Edge of the Unknown with Jimmy Chin(2022-)

TV-14
| 23min per episode | Documentary
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Take a look inside the minds of elite adventure athletes through transformative stories about facing fear, personal loss, and Mother Nature.

Jane(2017)

1h 30min | Documentary
3.8/5 (with 56 votes)

Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.

Directed by Brett Morgen
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Atlantis Rising(2017)

1h 33min | Documentary, Adventure, Mystery
3.0/5 (with 14 votes)

James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici go on an adventure to find the lost city of Atlantis by using Greek philosopher Plato as a virtual treasure map.

Directed by Simcha Jacobovici

Naked Science(2004-)

1h per episode | Documentary, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Naked Science is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2004 on the National Geographic Channel. The program features various subjects related to science and technology. Some of the views expressed might be considered fringe or pseudo-science, and some of the scientists may present opinions which have not been properly peer-reviewed or are not widely accepted within their scientific communities, in particular on topics such as Bermuda Triangle or Atlantis for example.

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