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Isolated. Dark. Cold. Combating minus 60-degree days. Your only neighbors are bears, wolves and foxes. For many, living in these conditions would be a nightmare, but for some residents of the remote corners of Alaska, it’s a preferred way of life. All-new series Life Below Zero, premiering this Sunday, May 19, at 10 p.m., takes…
In 1972, surfers Mike Cooke, Mace Stanley and their high school buddy are sailing down the west coast of Mexico looking for adventure. Seduced by an offer of $10,000 each, they get involved in a doomed venture to transport more than a ton of weed back to the states by yacht with two smugglers. After…
By: Norman So, Associate Producer Few cameras have been allowed into the secluded community of Centennial Park. Old-fashioned, yet also modern, the residents of this community strive to be the best they can in the eyes of God. Holding true to their faith and roots of plural marriage, many go the route by way of…
When Shaun Attwood leaves England for Phoenix, Arizona to chase his American dream of being a millionaire stockbroker, his parents are overwhelmed with pride at their son’s ambition. But, they have no idea where it’s going to lead him. Starting at the bottom in his new job means Shaun’s forced to work harder than anyone…
If you tuned in to Ernie Brace’s harrowing story on Locked Up Abroad: Vietnam POWs: McCain & Brace, I’m sure you have questions. We checked in with Ernie to get answers and see what life is like for him today and here’s what he had to say. “My four-and-a-half years of solitary confinement, two and…
Sculptural, architectural and stunningly beautiful. The world’s glaciers are one of nature’s most impressive and enduring backdrops — epic in size and grandeur. They are also a massive, undeniable casualty of climate change. Now, internationally acclaimed photographer James Balog has captured hundreds of thousands of majestic glacier images that serve as unprecedented visual evidence —…
As the longest Civilian POW in Vietnam history, Ernie Brace likely endured more than any other POW during the war. Held for almost eight years — from May 1965 to March 1973 — he faced capture, starvation, sickness, torture, solitude, desperation and more. Call him resilient and impressive. A survivor and true American hero. So says Sen.…
Night two of The 80s: The Decade That Made Us continues tonight at 9P. First up, Shop ‘Til You Drop. 1983: America leaves recession and falls in love with retail therapy. Nonstop glamor and excess find a new poster girl in the 1980s when a hot young singer sees her chance to create her own…
Last month, the National Geographic Society played host to a first-of-its-kind event: TedxDeExtinction, a public forum on the groundbreaking science surrounding efforts to bring extinct species back to life, and the ethical and conservation issues that may arise. This Friday, the National Geographic Channel will explore this very topic in Mammoth: Back From The Dead.…
Every year, Colombia exports nearly 400,000 tons of cocaine- street value $1.2 billion. Traffickers send drugs by cargo ship, private plane and even submarine but the most common method is human mules. Motivated by violent threats or the promise of fast money, thousands of drug couriers risk their lives and their freedom to bring these…
It’s a battle of wills on the North Atlantic, as two of Gloucester’s top Bluefin fishermen, friends-turned-foes Paul Hebert and Dave Carraro, go head-to-head in a bid to out-fish each other. Last week, Dave fired Paul Hebert as first mate on FV-tuna.com – and it was just the push Paul needed to make his dream…
In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango delta lies a gem of nature – a place teeming with game and a huge abundance of predators – lions, leopards, hyenas. Once there were plenty of wild dogs living here, but with such fierce competition from other predators their numbers decreased until only one small pack – two…
In less than four centuries, the little-known cult of Jesus rises from a disparate collection of beliefs that do not even go by the name of Christianity into a dynamic, coherent force that dominates the mighty Roman Empire. This extraordinary story is an epic human drama filled with suspense, political intrigue, brutal religious persecution, and…
“War is hell, but that’s not the half of it, because war is also mystery and terror and adventure and courage and discovery and holiness and pity and despair and longing and love. War is nasty; war is fun. War is thrilling; war is drudgery. War makes you a man; war makes you dead.” –…
With only weeks left in their deployment, the PJs look toward home. Matt longs to see his wife who is due to give birth to their daughter soon after his deployment is over. The unit’s longest serving PJ, Duane, as always, promised his wife that he would come back to his family. But when the…
South America’s Pantanal is one of the world’s last natural paradises. Vast wetlands offer plenty of water, food and shelter to a rich variety of plants and animals, such as capybaras, macaws, otters, caimans – and the most majestic of all – the jaguar. It’s the ambitious dream of German filmmaker Christian Baumeister to film…
Guest Post By: Survivor Jane We need to start thinking the ‘MacGyver’ way of survival. You know that ‘80’s TV show where the main character; a secret agent, escapes from bad guys by using everyday items he finds around him – like making a plane out of palm leaves, duct tape and bee honey to…
Fresh out of the PJ schoolhouse, first-time deployers Chris and Lucas move from the beach to the battlefield when they are thrust into the war in Afghanistan with no experience in real combat. Friends since medical school, the two PJs will be the primary medics on the a.m. shift, responsible for saving the lives of…
Gain unprecedented access to one of the world’s most dangerous jobs when NGC goes into the line of fire with the New York Police Department Bomb Squad. Meet this elite team and see how this band of brothers lives and works together. Learn how they’ve evolved from their beginnings in 1903 and what technology they…
Help the Ocean Get Back in Shape
Posted by National Geographic Channels on March 12, 2013 Our health and the health of the planet depends on a healthy ocean. National Geographic is committed to exploring how a healthier ocean can sustain life for future generations, and it’s time to take action. Everyone can make a positive change and inspire others to act and be part of the solutions that will secure…
Justin and Thomas both know how important it is to keep their emotions in check when someone’s life is in their hands. It is a battle they all fight on every mission. In this episode, three missions will test their mettle like never before. Taliban attacks against soldiers and civilians rise during the summer, the…
With the brand new season of Brain Games fast approaching, we’ve been giving a lot of thought to the tricks that our minds play on us. But, have you ever wondered if animals can experience the same illusions that the human mind falls for? YouTube user rasmusab certainly did. He decided to show his cat the rotating snakes illusion…
Calling all Adventurers and Explorers! National Geographic is searching for the most incredible expeditions of 2013 to film and feature in a dynamic new blue chip adventure series that will take viewers to the edge of the world… and back. Every riveting episode will feature a new explorer, a new territory, and a new adventure, which…
By Jessica Van Garsse, Field Producer When you’ve been on the road for weeks on end, forgetful of what city or state you’re in anymore, have been on more flights than you can count, malnourished from the fast-food lunches and watery coffee, sleep-deprived and running on fumes, the words “that’s a wrap” are music to…
Today, National Geographic Channel had the opportunity to meet Eagle Scout Will Oliver, who has started a petition on Change.org related to tonight’s premiere of Are You Tougher Than A Boy Scout. Will’s petition called on us to air a disclaimer at the beginning of the show, but it is against our network’s policy to…
