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| 2015 | RETURNING SERIES
The Emmy-nominated series is back with all-new episodes — and returns to its roots as an hour long program. Using a series of
experiments, illusions and demonstrations, host Jason Silva and guest experts unlock the science behind the mysteries of why we say, see,
eat, feel and act as we do. Hailed by critics as “tremendous fun” that “makes science entertaining,” Brain Games turns your mind’s eye
inward for a fascinating journey into the 3 ½ pounds of tissue that makes you, well, you.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
National Geographic Sutdios
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Jason Silva
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| 2015 | NEW SERIES
Executive produced by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Steve Michaels, Jonathan Koch and Mark Dowley, Breakthrough is an anthology of
leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond.
The series intends to bring to life the stories, people and technology behind these breakthroughs, and show how they are changing our
world. Each hourlong episode will be directed by a Hollywood visionary, with Angela Bassett, Peter Berg, Paul Giamatti, Akiva Goldsman,
Ron Howard and Brett Ratner as the first six directors. The first episodes will explore remarkable breakthroughs in brain science, longevity,
water, energy, pandemics and cyborg technology. Presented by National Geographic and GE — brands long dedicated to innovation, science
and exploration — the series unites our commitment to inspire and showcase the most curious minds the world over.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Imagine Entertainment
Asylum Entertainment
CO-CREATORS/WRITERS/EXEC. PRODUCERS
Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Steve Michaels,
Jonathan Koch, Mark Dowley
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Angela Bassett
Peter Berg
Paul Giamatti
Akiva Goldsman
Ron Howard
Brett Ratner
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| 2015 | RETURNING SERIES
The longest-running documentary series in cable television, honored with nearly 60 Emmys, returns this year with 12 new episodes
investigating stories of science, nature and culture. In this new iteration, fans gain deeper access and insight to the most provocative topics
covered in National Geographic Magazine, including the evolution of the eye, the ongoing conflict inside the Congo’s Virunga National Park
and a new look at Mary the mother of Jesus — all opening a window on hidden parts of the world.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
National Geographic Studios
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| 2015 | NEW SERIES
From the writers of HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” History of the World …For Now takes viewers on an irreverent romp through time, from the
Big Bang to The Notorious B.I.G. Animation, stop-motion, original sketches and audaciously hilarious storytelling from the best comedians
in Hollywood turn dull history on its head in this four-hour gut-busting event.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Altschuler & Krinsky Works
National Geographic Studios
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| 2015 | RETURNING SERIES
It takes a certain kind of person to live miles north of the Arctic Circle, where frostbite feeds on hesitation and nature’s feral creatures
won’t hesitate to feed on you. Follow the jaw-dropping lives of Sue Aikens and these brave Alaskans who prove that you need thick skin
to walk on thin ice.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Adjacent Productions
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| 2015 | SPECIAL EVENT
Saints & Strangers is a story that goes beyond the familiar historical version of the founding of America, revealing the trials and tribulations
of the first American settlers: 101 men, women and children who sailed on a chartered a ship called the Mayflower for a place no one had
ever seen. Half of these “pilgrims” were religious separatists who had abandoned their prior lives for religious freedom and an opportunity
to create a new social order built on their values. The other half, “adventurers,” were mostly single males seeking financial opportunity
and a rapid acquisition of wealth in a new land, or trying to escape their old identities or criminal pasts. And intertwined with their complex
inner struggles is the relationship with the Native Americans, and the conflicting allegiances among these groups, culminating in trials of
assimilation, faith and compromise that to this day define our country.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Sony Pictures Television with
Little Engine Productions
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| 2015 | RETURNING SERIES
Even before the show premieres next week, Nat Geo has announced that Neil deGrasse Tyson will be back this fall to host 10 more episodes,
bringing together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and colliding pop culture with science in a way
that late-night television has never seen before. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life and the
Big Bang to the future of Earth and the environment.
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Curved Light Productions
National Geographic Studios
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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| 2015 | RETURNING SERIES
Brutal conditions, hot tempers and rough waters can only mean our fearless captains are back to rock the boat for a fifth season.
Get hooked watching these smart, tough and fearless warriors navigate the deep blue water of Gloucester in hopes of catching their
high-priced bluefin bounty.
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Pilgrim Studios
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| 2015 | SPEICAL EVENTS
SAINTS & STRANGERS
Saints & Strangers is a story that goes beyond the familiar historical version of the founding of America, revealing the trials and tribulations of the first American
settlers: 101 men, women and children who sailed on a chartered a ship called the Mayflower for a place no one had ever seen. Half of these “pilgrims” were
religious separatists who had abandoned their prior lives for religious freedom and an opportunity to create a new social order built on their values. The other
half, “adventurers,” were mostly single males seeking financial opportunity and a rapid acquisition of wealth in a new land, or trying to escape their old identities
or criminal pasts. And intertwined with their complex inner struggles is the relationship with the Native Americans, and the conflicting allegiances among these
groups, culminating in trials of assimilation, faith and compromise that to this day define our country.
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HISTORY OF THE WORLD... FOR NOW
From the writers of HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” History of the World… For Now takes viewers on an irreverent romp through time, from the Big Bang to The
Notorious B.I.G. Animation, stop-motion, original sketches and audaciously hilarious storytelling from the best comedians in Hollywood turn dull history on its
head in this four-hour gut-busting event.
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