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The Emmy-nominated series, hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson returns, bringing together celebrities and scientists to explore topics and colliding science and pop culture in a way that TV has never seen before. Guests include "The Walking Dead" creator, Robert Kirkman, actress and neuroscientist...

Ruthless predators and powerful prey are embroiled in rivalry, betrayal and battle, in a never-ending crusade for survival, with characters so wild and ambitious and conflict so cutthroat, that no fiction can do it justice. Each episode presents the battle from one character's point...

Home to extraordinary wildlife, the Hawaiian islands are also home to extraordinary people, like the veterinarian as unique as his name -- Buckeye Bottoms -- the official go-to guy in the Aloha State for all animals that grace the islands. Whether it's a Hawaiian...

National Geographic journeys to the depths of outer space to reveal stunning, up-close images of our mysterious solar system. This 3-disc set features Inside The Milky Way, Most Powerful Stars, Stellar Storms, Hubble's Amazing Universe, Comets, and Cosmic Fury.

The great white shark: an animal of myths and legend. All the Earth's oceans are home to these fearsome predators, yet the movements of these intriguing beasts have remained largely an enigma until now. Now, National Geographic journeys on a deep-sea expedition with world-renowned...

Animal Fight Night features same-species battles between some of the biggest and baddest fighters of the animal kingdom, and some of the most surprising, revealing the extraordinary motivations and strategies that fuel each incredible brawl.

Expedition Mars brings to life one of the greatest sagas of the space age -- the epic adventures of Spirit and Opportunity -- the rovers that reinvigorated NASA's Mars program after a string of disappointments in the 1990s, and opened the Martian frontier with...

It was once known as "the place where Noah left his Ark": 1,500 square miles of lush floodplains in central Mozambique, packed with wild animals. But 15 years of civil war has taken a heavy toll- and many species have been almost completely wiped...

Deep in Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park, where Jane Goodall began her pioneering work, epic and startling dramas worthy of Shakespeare are lived out by chimpanzees and gorillas. In a kingdom where "royal" families rule with tolerance and battle fiercely, seethe with resentment and...

Live Free or Die explores one of America's most remote subcultures, following six people who have chosen to walk away from our modern society and 'rewild,' living in backwoods and swamps where they hunt their own food, build their own shelters, and survive only...

Executive Produced by James Cameron, Atlantis Discovered investigates and explores intriguing artifacts like archaeological finds, satellite photographs, manuscripts, underwater explorations, and more. While decoding the artifacts, the show delves into the tales surrounding them, seeking the truth behind each piece to reveal the stories...

From a dancing pup to a yoga-loving pooch that does more than just downward dog, this one-hour special features some of the funniest canine videos to craze the Internet. We also meet the owners and dogs to see if these talented "troublemakers" are still...

Dr. Susan Kelleher owns and operates one of the busiest exotic animal care practices located in South Florida, Broward Avian and Exotics Animal Hospital. "Everything but dogs and cats. If it will fit through the door, I'll treat it!" is Dr. K's motto. And...

It can happen in a flash. An ambush you never see coming. Hikers are easy prey for hungry mountain lions. A chimp cuts loose on an unsuspecting woman. Buffalo snap an impale pursuing hunters. National Geographic explores what defines the stealthy, fierce, ultimate predators...

With unprecedented access, National Geographic explores the inner workings of government and power, and goes inside some of the world's most restricted and top secret places. Features six classic programs: Inside Guantanamo, Top Secret: Plant 42, Inside The US Secret Service, Inside The DEA,...

If you haven't heard of Plant 42, you are not alone. Go inside America's "black world" of off-the-record projects developed in secret. Host Jake Ward, editor of Popular Science, explores the little-known projects still being built in America that are so confidential, some are...

From futuristic aircraft flying faster than the speed of sound, to stealth weapons and propulsion systems, Ward explores as deep inside each secret site as possible.

At -100 degrees F, you can burn up to 5,000 calories a day, and with winter at less than 1% humidity, your body will lose water just breathing. This is Antarctica, where close-knit communities of scientists, engineers, and hardened field vets have forged an...

Travel- with unprecedented access- to American embassies around the world in this fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse into the intriguing, glamorous, sometimes dangerous lives of U.S. diplomats. Confront the aftermath of 9/11 with America's newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan. Join Howard Baker as he takes charge...

The stakes are high as Cesar Millan, the world's leading dog behaviorist, is called in to rehabilitate dangerous dogs and train their desperate owners. Cesar is summoned by neighbors, co-workers, relatives, and friends who "blow the whistle" on a four-legged menace that has turned...

Cesar Millan is back in his element - rehabilitating dogs and training people, but this time he's bringing his skills to a community near you. Each week Cesar will travel to a community that is in desperate need of his help. He is summoned...

Explore some of history's notorious mysteries and conspiracy theories in this collection of 6 classic programs. Programs include Undercover History: The Hunt for the Boston Strangler, Final Report: Oklahoma City Bombing, Final Report: Watergate, Final Report: DC Sniper, Final Report: OJ Simpson Trial, and...

Though myth-busting archaeology, dramatic recreations, and cutting-edge forensic investigation, National Geographic attempts to accurately reconstruct the faces that may have walked beside the legends of the bible. With unprecendented access to four ancient skulls from the Holy Land, Lost Faces of the of the...

The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more...

It's among the most tantalizing mysteries in all of ancient Egyptian archaeology: What became of the legendary Queen Nefertiti and Akhenaten, the radical pharaoh and probable father of King Tutankhamun? And why were the relics of their fabled Amarna dynasty deliberately obliterated by later...

This National Geographic documentary explores the causes and effects of nature's more destructive forces; hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes. Through actual footage of storms and disasters, from both media and the National Geographic cameras, the viewer is shown how powerful and unpredictable nature can...

More than 80 million years ago, the Oviraptor, a strange bird-like dinosaur, walked the sandy banks of an oasis in what is now the "Gobi in Mongolia." A creature that measured some 8 feet in length, its razor-shard claws were deadly weapons of protection...

This release from National Geographic includes a collection of fascinating documentaries the animals that humans often feel the closest to: cats and dogs. The programs examine the history of pets and humans, and how dogs and cats have evolved biologically over the hundreds of...

Harnessing the magic of the most modern visual effects, we tell the story of the human body -- inside and out -- as it lives, grows, and dies on this predestined journey we call life. Through our subject 'Adam,' we reveal the incredible changes...

Nat Geo explorer Albert Lin unearths the terrible secrets that lie hidden in the tomb of China's first emperor. The Terracotta Warriors are just the tip of the iceberg in this massive mausoleum that has gone largely unexcavated until now. The silent statues guard...

World War II saw the greatest-ever loss of ships and lives at sea. Beneath the ocean lies a hidden graveyard of ships and submarines. Now, we drain the biggest ship graveyard in the world, and each vessel tells its tale.

The Vatican's silence in the face of Nazi atrocities remains one of the great controversies of our time. History has accused wartime pontiff Pope Pius XII of complicity in the Holocaust, and dubbed him "Hitler's Pope." But a key part of the story remained...

Three-quarters of Earth is an alien world, lying beneath the surface of the oceans. And although it's home to over half of the world's species, we know less about the bottom of our own planet's ocean than we do the surface of Mars. If...

American War Generals is the story of how the Army's withdrawal from Vietnam shaped America's future wars and the generals who fought them. "We think if we go to war we automatically win," General Stanley McChrystal tells us. "I realized in the summer of...

National Geographic joins veteran wildlife cameraman Andrew Manske and hard-nosed outdoorsman Brian Bildson as they venture into some of North America's most remote and inhospitable regions in an attempt to capture extraordinarily rare footage of wolves hunting bison. Leading their team to the vast...

Set sail with an extraordinary family as they spend an Antarctic summer studying isolated colonies of penguins amid the icy wonders of the Earth's most spectacular wilderness. Aboard their 50-foot steel-hulled schooner, naturalist Sally and Jerome Poncet and their three young boys embark on...

The threat of sea monsters, real or imagined, has been a source of dread and fear for sailors ever since someone put a boat in the water and set out to explore. In this special the legends and lore come to life, as leading...

America's favorite vet is back for a ninth season! Dr. Pol and his talented -- and often entertaining -- team work around the clock to handle central Michigan's animal emergencies.

Washington, D.C., April 14 1865. As the nation celebrate the end of the Civil War, an angry man strikes a final blow for the South. John Wilkes Booth shoots President Abraham Lincoln in front of a thousand horrified onlookers and simply disappears into the...

In 1494, Christopher Columbus made a second journey to the Americas- this time with more ships, more men, and a grander mission. His goal: to build the first European colony in the New World. But in just a few short years, this settlement would...

Along the coast of British Columbia lies an enchanted wilderness, where bear-hunting wolves take to the sea, grizzlies clash in titanic battle, and wild salmon are the pulsing lifeblood of an entire ecosystem. As this precious habitat faces an uncertain future, threatened by chainsaws,...

National Geographic explores centuries of vampire lore and legend- unearthing new science and insights on superstition and pyschology. For most of us, the vampire is a fictional count who became a horror movie icon. But is there more to the legend than fiction? Do...

National Geographic returns to the heart of Utah canyon country to visit DogTown, part of the largest no-kill animal facility in the United States - The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. At any given time, the sanctuary provides a home for hundreds of dogs and...

Do penguins live at the North Pole? Where do polar bears go in the winter? How do beluga whales sing? Curious children want to know, so Santa calls on his furry friends to help explain it all -- in song! Join in the fun...

Enter the world of the mighty pharaohs and explore ancient mysteries with National Geographic experts. Featuring over five hours from the best of National Geographic's Egypt programs, this Ancient Egypt Collection unearths new discoveries and reveals stunning new answers to 3,000 year old puzzles....

At the bottom of South America, where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans collide, is Patagonia, one of the last great wild Edens on Earth. Join National Geographic on a journey to this breathtaking subantarctic region and its crown jewel- Tierra del Fuego- a beautifully...

National Geographic Channel dives into history on a quest to re-define Generation X. Each hour examines one major milestone of Generation X from the premiere of "Reality Bites" to the remarkable presidential election of 2008 to the legalization of gay marriage and then breaks...

Before the fame, Pope Francis was a boy from Buenos Aires, living in poverty and political unrest. After years of studying science and medicine, in 1956, he has a sudden epiphany that his place is in the church. After 12 years of studying, Jorge...

In this groundbreaking documentary, world-leading neuroscientist and Doctor Steven Laureys embarks on an extraordinary and unique investigation into death and the human brain. He wants to investigate the extraordinary, intense and often life-changing tales of those who've been to the brink of death and...

Rebels, radicals, mavericks, and change makers. I Am Rebel is a documentary series about unfamiliar yet game-changing characters who prove that beneficial change can happen when you break the rules. These stories are seemingly disparate, but they share a common thread -- outsiders finding...