Documentary / Biography - DVD

Take an intimate journey into the world of gorillas living under human care. Meet a remarkable gorilla who paints while in captivity, and visit an innovative gorilla orphanage in West Africa. Traditionally, gorillas have been separated in sanitized cells for public safety and viewing....

Follow the journey of a rebel named Black Wolf who breaks from his pack and survives to be one of the oldest wolves in Yellowstone. He'll travel paved roads most wolves avoid at all costs as he ventures out to mate with a rival...

Kevin Richardson is a self-taught animal behaviorist with an uncanny ability to work with the planet's most iconic predators. The Kingdom of the White Lion--a reserve that is home to several large lion prides--is under threat, and Kevin is working tirelessly to save it....

Venturing into vast underwater graveyards of Mayan human sacrifices in Mexico, journalist Diego Bunuel searches for new revelations about the infamous upcoming doomsday. Using groundbreaking National Geographic technology, Diego and a team of archaeologists will literally light up the abyss to explore these underwater...

Taboo takes viewers on a journey beyond their comfort zones and across cultural borders to explore addictions and lifestyles that are acceptable in some cultures but forbidden, illegal, or even reviled in others.

The Pacific Crest Trail zigzags some 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. It cuts through seven national Parks and 24 national forests as it travels through California, Oregon, and Washington. It's a trail of ever-changing obstacles from some of the highest mountain passes in...

A shark shoots skyward, tackling a herd of seals, as National Geographic expert Ryan Johnson heads to sea with researcher Alta De Vos. Join the pair as they unravel a mystery surrounding Seal Island, located at the southern tip of Africa. Plunge into waters...

Hammerheads school in enormous numbers. Coral reefs ripple with color by day but at night turn into killing grounds for packs of whitetip sharks. Pristine waters brim with tuna and dolphins in hot pursuit of clouds of fish. Isla del Coco, or Cocos Island,...

Alone in a cell 23 hours a day for days, or even decades. Today, tens of thousands of Americans are subject to what may be the most extreme prison environment ever designed. Although the effects of isolation are largely unknown, in prisons across the...

Megalodon was the biggest predator ever to swim the oceans. And for 20 million years, this ferocious 50-ton shark with a 9-foot jaw and 7-inch serrated teeth terrorized the creatures of the seas. Now, nearly 2 million years after its extinction, a team of...

For more than half of the U.S. population, the Appalachian Trail is less than a day's drive away. Yet despite its proximity to many major cities, few truly know the splendor of this national treasure. National Geographic travels off the beaten track to discover...

It's the busiest execution chamber in the country. In the small town of Huntsville, Texas 18 inmates were executed in 2008 alone, 423 between 1982 and 2008. National Geographic provides rare access inside this center of the capital punishment controversy. In intimate interviews, meet...

Join renowned wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they capture the drama of Africa's largest free-roaming elephant herds on their timeless journey across the bush country of northern Botswana. Two years in the making, this remarkable documentary reveals extraordinary elephant behavior never before...

The Serengeti in northern Tanzania is one of the world's last great wildlife refuges, teeming with crocs, leopards, cheetahs -- and one of the biggest lion populations in Africa, with approximately 3,500 lions in 300 prides. But one pride looms large in the Serengeti...

Witness the wrenching story of the collapse of the Romanov dynasty. Nicholas II had absolute power over his vast realm, yet he was helpless in the face of his son's hemophilia. Enter Rasputin, a wild-living Siberian "holy man" whose apparent ability to heal the...

Hidden beneath the surface of the sea is a phenomenon we know almost nothing about. On land, scientists have long studied the great animal migrations, but in the ocean some of the most spectacular events go almost unnoticed. Now, with an international team of...

Human babies come into this world entirely helpless unable to walk, talk or feed themselves. And, as any parent can testify, a remarkable transformation occurs over their first year. But what's happening behind what you can simply observe? From first breath to first step,...

In the brief but brilliant "Age of the Helicopter," there have been many contenders for the title of "Super Copter", but one of the newest copters that brings it all home is the EH101. Recently chosen to be the next "Marine One" the Presidential...

Enter the mysterious, unchartable wilderness of Okefenokee, 700 square miles of swampland on the Georgia-Florida border. Eerie, forbidding, and darkly beautiful - Okefenokee is ruled by a descendant of the dinosaur, the fearsome alligator. Day and night the alligator glides silently through its steamy...

National Geographic embarks on a voyage of breakthrough discoveries that will forever alter our view of the infamous creature once labeled "the perfect killing machine." Join the ultimate great white expedition, featuring Jaws creator Peter Benchley and famed underwater photographer David Doubilet. Witness amazing...

Over the centuries, horses have captured hearts and minds of the Irish people. Nurtured by the mild climate and rich grasses, the horses of Ireland have always flourished. From magnificent wild stallions to sturdy work ponies and the elegant racing thoroughbreds Ireland's horses are...

Historic snows and bitter cold across North America. Massive floods in Australia and Pakistan. Deadly mudslides in Brazil. Epic drought and wildfires in Russia. 2010 was one of the most destructive years in history. National Geographic presents the dramatic images of this catastrophic weather...

Animal advocate and host, Beth Stern, makes her way through some outrageous pet pampering and meets some shockingly over indulgent pet owners who wouldn't have it any other way. An avid pet owner and spoiler herself, Beth visits other owners who lavish attention on...

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Enric Sala journeys to the Pitcairn Islands to document life in the sea and on land with hopes of turning this ocean environment into a protected marine reserve.

Secret Service Files: Protecting the President goes on the ground with agents-the Secret Service Protective Detail and FBI response teams - as they recount personal stories of protecting the President of the United States during high-risk events.

Rocket City Rednecks returns for more outrageously ingenious science, as the family of "backwoods geniuses" combine their hillbilly ingenuity with advanced engineering to tackle real-world scenarios.

Snow Leopards are under threat from poachers and farmers who fear the leopards are attacking livestock. But experts can't protect them without knowing more about them. Join the WCS and a team of experts; including big cat tracker Boone Smith; as they set out...

From military reports to radar readings and mass sightings of UFOs, National Geographic will analyze the most compelling evidence and hear from witnesses and experts as we explore the Secret History of UFOs.

Secret Weapon of the Confederacy explores the short, eventful life of the submersible H. L. Hunley.

Orphaned cubs are rescued from the jungle, rehabilitated and released - but did they learn how to live in the wild? To find out, the rescuers unite to find the cubs they set free a year ago.

Naturalist Casey Anderson and his longtime friend and cat expert, Tyler Johnerson, set out to track one of North America's most elusive ghosts: the mountain lion. Armed with specialized camera technology, Casey and Tyler hope to document "never before seen" footage of mountain lions...

In season three of Shark Men, expedition leader Chris Fischer has to learn to work with Pete Klimley (a.k.a. Dr. Hammerhead) and a brand-new science team.

Three psychics put a new spin on an old story - by searching for lost treasure using only the power of their minds. John, a remote viewer; Susette, a psychic; and Mike, a dowser, live in central California, an area with a history steeped...

Engineer Kevin Cook travels the world to attempt to put a cash value on the world's most iconic and priceless monuments.

National Geographic follows a large scale expedition setting out to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of legendary polar explorer Ronald Amundsen.

After the death of their mighty male, the swamp pride is being hunted by two young male lions seeking to kill the pride's cubs. Their mothers must fight tooth and claw to ensure that doesn't happen.

Dive into the tumultuous history of the atom bomb - filled with deception, twists and danger that even Hollywood couldn't make up. Culling from rarely seen archival footage and interviews with leading experts, we'll see how Soviet spies gathered top-secret information during WWII. Learn...

Join the Strike Force as they brave dangerous territories teeming with some of the world's most venomous creatures; wrangle deadly sea snakes and get up close and personal with poisonous jellyfish.

As former marines and survivalists, the owners of Forge Survival Supply share their expertise with people who want to be prepared for the unexpected.

Jump onboard for an adrenalin-packed adventure exposing the harsh working environments endured by Alaska's fishermen in Alaska's Fishing Wars.

A tuft of tangled human hair is dug out of Greenlands permafrost. From these 4,000-year-old threads of evidence, scientists attempt the impossible to be the first to reconstruct the identity of a Stone Age human being. From the scraps of DNA, an ancient face...

In 2009, a giant rocked a small Filipino community when it attacked and killed two schoolgirls. The beast terrorized the region for two more years, killing fishermen and water buffalo. A crocodile hunter wrangles a croc believed to be the culprit, but at 23...

The USS Freedom and USS Independence are the pioneering warships changing the face of battle on the sea with cutting edge design. Go inside the rigid testing that these ships must face to become part of the Navy.

A massive Nile crocodile attacked renowned kayaker Hendri Coetzee, now, the two survivors return to the scene of the tragedy, hoping to track down and capture the deadly predator.

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. The Nat Geo cameras roll as a specialized team of DEA agents hunt down these traffickers.

There's a fine line that marks the difference between a vacation to paradise and a vacation from hell. From kidnap and torture to foolish plans to smuggle drugs, this nail-biting series tells the harrowing stories of people who set out hoping for adventure or...

The new season of Locked Up Abroad kicks off with an episode featuring Erik Aude, a Hollywood actor who was locked up in Pakistan for opium smuggling; other stories include Stephen Comiskey, arrested in Saudi Arabia for being gay; truck driver Thomas Hamill who...

It was a headline-grabbing heist of NASA proportions. Each year, hundreds of students apply to NASA's prestigious Co-operative Education Program, but only a handful are accepted allowing them to work alongside NASA's top scientists and go on to careers at NASA and elsewhere. In...

Colombia is in the throws of a gold rush unlike anything it has seen in years. Across dense jungle and the rural countryside, wildcat miners are tearing up huge swaths of land in a frenzied search for the precious metal. Even more worrying for...

Expedition leader and wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn leads an expert team of night filming specialists into the jungles of Costa Rica on the hunt for Central America's big cats. Pumas, ocelots and the elusive jaguar all live in the dense tropical forest but filming...