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Nuance-Bourdon Audiovisuel Inc.
National Geographic English Catalogue
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Table of Contents
Preschool-Primary Schools Section
Pages 4-9
Secondary Schools-College-University Section
Anthropology
: Page 10
Archaelogy
: Pages 10-15
Architecture
: Page 16
Art & Artists (Painting)
: Page 16
Astronomy
: Pages 16-17
Biology
: Pages 17-19
Cinema
: Page 20
Ecology/Earth Sciences
: Pages 20-28
Economics
: Page 28
Geography
: Pages 29-32
History
: Pages 32-35
Military
: Pages 36-39
Paleontology
: Pages 39-41
Photography
: Pages 41-43
Political Science
: Page 43
Religion/Ethics
: Pages 43-46
Sociology
: Pages 46-49
Sports
: Pages 49-50
Technology
: Pages 50-52
Woman’s Studies
: Page 53
Zoology/Animal Life
: Pages 53-69
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PRESCHOOLPRIMARY
SCHOOLS
SECTION
Amazing Planet
The earth is vibrant in color and
motion, startling in its variety of
shapes and textures, and aweinspiring in its grace and power. But,
many of the Earth's most spectacular
conjuring tricks unfold in a timeframe
that is imperceptible to mere
humans.
For Amazing Planet, National
Geographic has created a virtual
time machine of Earth's history,
making it possible to see in seconds
what took eons to create. Witness
the bumper-car antics of continents;
watch ice ages pulsing out of the
poles and back again; observe the
Himalayas surging upwards, view
the deepest ocean depths of the
Mariana Trench, and solve the
mystery of the singing sand dunes.
DVD Special Features
Bonus Program: Fire and Iceland
National Geographic, 2006
(Primary to General)
Widescreen, 150 mins
Purchase: 2 DVD-set 89.95$
Amazing Planet: Creatures of the
Deep
Join our alien team as they explore
one of the most amazing planets in
the universe – Earth! As Captain Rip
Rayon and crew send their space
ships deep into the ocean, they
encounter slimy sea slugs, spiky sea
urchins, and lots of super-sleek
sharks! Come along as they discover
that you should never rub a shark's
skin the wrong way; an octopus can
change its shape and color in the
blink of an eye; jellyfish can be as
long as a blue whale; and some
creatures glow in the dark to confuse
enemies! If you ever wondered
what's lurking beneath the seas,
come meet the Creatures of the
Deep.
55 mins
Purchase: DVD 59.95$
Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
Take a new look at Earth through the
eyes of a zany band of intergalactic
adventurers. Zooming in to
investigate, Captain Rip Rayon and
his crew discover that there's a
whole lot of shaking going on! And
when you beam aboard on this
global fact-finding mission, you'll
witness...
-Volcanoes oozing 2,000-degree
lava! -Yellowstone's bubbling mud
pots & geysers!
-Deep sea vents, home to creepy
tube worms!
-California's earthquake "danger
zone!"
-Tsunamis, giant killer waves that
can rage as fast as a 500 mph jet
plane!
These fascinating discoveries and
more are right beneath your feet in
Explosive Earth – just one of the
Amazing Planet adventures from
National Geographic.
Standard version, 52 mins
Animal Holiday (Special Edition)
Do penguins live at the North Pole?
Where do polar bears go in the
winter? Curious children want to
know, so Santa calls on his furry
friends to help explain it all–in song!
Join in the fun as National
Geographic combines classic wildlife
footage with your favorite holiday
tunes. The whole family will want to
sing along as otters, reindeer and
pandas shake, waddle and roll to the
beat. Travel from the North Pole to
the South Pole and visit various
creatures in their snowy homes.
These hilarious and heartwarming
holiday "tails" will jingle your bells
and deck your halls for years to
come.
This Special Edition includes the
bonus disc, Wild Detectives: Penguin
Adventures.
Bonus disc, Wild Detectives:
Penguin Adventures (approx. 30
mins)
Guess Who? Game
Sound Off Game
Interactive Quiz
Sing-Along Songs
2-disc Special Edition
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies:
It's Movie Time!
Wowing critics, moms, and
preschoolers alike...Mama
Mirabelle's Home Movies premieres
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on DVD. Let Mama Mirabelle and
her young animal friends from the hit
PBS Kids series introduce your child
to the natural world through the
stunning home movies of the animal
kingdom. Starring Vanessa Williams
as the voice of Mama Mirabelle.
2008 Parents' Choice Award Winner!
DVD includes 8 wild episodes:
Tales of the Galapagos
"Rock Monsters" on the Savanna
turn out to be Mama's guests from
the Galapagos! How did a
Galapagos Turtle and an African
Elephant become friends? Well,
there's a story there...
Travels with Mama
Mama helps Max, Bo, and Karla
solve a riddle by recalling her first
visit to Australia, where she also had
to solve a riddle to find a special
animal – the enchidna.
Curtain Up!
When the kids decide to put on a
show, Mama gets in the act by
showing them some movies all about
animal talents. It's show time!
Elephant Walk
When Max is upset about all the
things he can't do yet, Mama shows
him how all animals gain
independence at different paces –
and that there's really no hurry.
Footprints in the Sand
When Max, Bo, and Karla stumble
upon a giant footprint, they learn
from Mama's movies that it's a track
left by a "dino-sized" animal friend
from the distant past!
Take Me To the Water
Max, Bo, and Karla are underwhelmed by Mama's friend and
fellow filmmaker Jacques the
Walrus, but they quickly learn not to
judge an animal by appearance
alone.
...Plus 2 bonus episodes
Places and Faces Music Video
Monkey Minutes
Printable Activities
(Secondary to General)
Widescreen Version, 90 mins
Really Wild Animals - 4 DVD Set
Kids will take a walk on the wild side
and meet some of the most amazing
animals to roam the earth with Spin,
a wise-cracking animated globe-onthe-go, in this award-winning series
featuring original music videos and
National Geographic's stunning
cinematography. Included in this 4
disc collection:
Deep Sea Dive
Meet great whales, friendly dolphins,
and scary sharks in this underwater
tour.
Totally Tropical Rain Forest
Explore the rain forest, where you'll
find spotted jaguars, colorful poisonarrow frogs, slow-moving sloths, and
loud-mouthed howler monkeys.
Swinging Safari
From the Serengeti Plain to the
Kalahari Desert, experience the
amazing ways animals like cheetahs,
crocodiles, rhinos, and elephants
survive.
Dinosaurs and Other Creature
Features
Meet dinosaurs such as the
Tyrannosaurus Rex, the
Struminothus and the Deinonchyus,
as well as creepy creatures like the
vampire bat and the black widow
spider
This 4 disc set contains multiple
bonus programs: I Love Dinos,
Hanging With the Primates,
Adventures in Asia, Far Out Families
Interactive Creature Features,
Quizzes, Games, Fun Facts and
much more!
Standard version, 3 hrs
Really Wild Animals - 5 DVD Set
Kids will take a walk on the wild side
and meet some of the most amazing
animals to roam the earth with Spin,
a wise-cracking animated globe-onthe-go, in this award-winning series
featuring original music videos and
National Geographic's stunning
cinematography. This five disc set
includes:
Polar Prowl
Get ready for chills and thrills at the
ends of the earth with playful
penguins, slippery seals, and hungry
humpback whales.
Awesome Animal Builders
Come see the construction sites
where beavers, bears, and birds
build their amazing animal abodes
using their own ''built in'' tools.
Farmyard Friends
This farmyard safari proves that
tame animals have really rowdy
relatives in the wild.
Wonders Down Under
C'mon mate, and travel to the land
''down under," where you'll meet
leaping kangaroos, paddling
platypuses, and cuddly koalas.
Amazing North America
Join a wolf pack, come face to face
with alligators, and battle
rattlesnakes with brave ground
squirrels in the wild, wild, West.
This 5 disc set contains multiple
Bonus Programs: Cain the Coyote
Secret Weapons
Curious Canines
Island Magic
Cool Cats: Interactive Creature
Features including Amazing Animal
Facts
Quizzes
Audio and Video Clips
Games and more.
Standard version, 4 hours
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rocking music videos make the
proud spirit of North America's
animals come alive. So let's go for a
"spin"...around Amazing North
America! It's just one of the many
Really Wild Animals adventures in
this series.
Bonus Program: Cain the Coyote
Interactive Wild America Creature
Feature with fun facts, quizzes,
sounds clips, and maps.
Really Wild Animals: Adventures
in Asia
Hop on a magic carpet with Spin,
National Geographic's animated
globe-on-the-go, for a wild ride all
around Asia! Stretching across the
eastern hemisphere, Asia is the
world's largest continent - so it's no
surprise there are so many amazing
animals to see here. You'll meet
cuddly giant pandas in southern
China, hairy orangutans on the
island of Borneo, huge manta rays in
the Red Sea, and close-knit elephant
families in India. Award-winning
wildlife cinematography and magical
music videos tell the stories and
legends that surround this ancient
land. So come fly with Spin for some
amazing Adventures in Asia!
43 mins
Really Wild Animals: Amazing
North America
Get ready for a wild ride with Spin,
globe-on-the-go, as he zips his way
around North America! From the
frozen arctic to the southern
swamplands, you'll meet the
amazing animals that make North
America a continent of surprises.
Watch polar bears and white wolves
struggling for survival on the icy
tundra; alligators patrolling the
swampy waters of the Okefenokee;
and ground squirrels battling
rattlesnakes in the wild, wild West.
Award-winning cinematography and
Really Wild Animals: Awesome
Animal Builders
There's no place like home,
especially one you build yourself!
Check into some amazing animal
abodes with Spin, National
Geographic's animated globe-on-thego. Animals don't need excavators
and dump trucks to construct their
houses - they've got their tools built
right in! Beavers use teeth instead of
saws, polar bears shovel with their
claws, and no drill drills like a
woodpecker pecks wood! Spin also
hits the road with masters of
migration, animals on the move like
wildebeest and tundra swans with
super senses and stamina. Come
see the construction sites of
Awesome Animal Builders, just one
of the many Really Wild Animals
adventures in this award-winning
series.
Bonus Program: Secret Weapons
Interactive Wild Construction
Creature Feature with fun facts,
quizzes, sounds clips, and maps.
Really Wild Animals: Deep Sea
Dive
Explore the last great frontier on
earth - under the sea. Join Spin,
globe-on-the-go, as he explores the
world's oceans from surface to
seafloor. You'll enjoy learning about
the great whales, friendly dolphins,
scary sharks, and all the ocean's
amazing treasures. Award-winning
cinematography and magical music
videos make this undersea world of
wonders come alive. So come on in,
the water's fine...in Deep Sea Dive just one of the many Really Wild
Animals adventures in this awardwinning series.
Bonus Program: Adventures in Asia
Interactive Undersea Creature
sounds clips, and map.
Really Wild Animals: Dinosaurs
and Other Creature Features
Get ready to meet some of the most
amazing animals to roam the earth
with Spin, National Geographic's
animated globe-on-the-go. Start with
a major time-travel back to the days
of raging raptors and the terrifying
Tyrannosaurus rex, when dinosaurs
ruled the earth! And watch out,
because lots of living reptile relatives
of the dinosaurs like alligators,
lizards, and snakes, are still
slithering around today. Plus, see
some of the world's creepiest
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creatures such as spiders, ants,
dung beetles, and more. Awardwinning cinematography and rockin'
music videos will blast you back to
the past. Take a walk on the wild
side with Spin and Dinosaurs and
Other Creature Features! It's just one
of the many Really Wild Animals
adventures in this series.
Bonus Program: I Love Dinos
Interactive Prehistoric Creature
sound clips, and maps.
Really Wild Animals: Farmyard
Friends
You'll need a pitchfork and a
compass for this latest adventure
animated globe-on-the-go! His
farmyard safari proves that tame
animals have really rowdy relatives
in the wild. A farmyard family reunion
could include everything from horses
and cows to warthogs and zebras!
Some humans take care of tame
animals, and others make a special
effort to protect creatures in the wild.
Spin meets real-life animal rescuers
keeping koalas safe in Australia,
protecting pandas in China, and
running with rhinos in Africa. Would
you rather be tame or wild? Get to
know some Farmyard Friends and
find out! It's just one of the many
this series.
Bonus Program: Curious Canines
Interactive Rowdy Ranch Creature
Really Wild Animals: Hot Dogs &
Cool Cats
There's a tiger in your tabby! And a
wolf in Fido's clothing! So says Spin,
globe-on-the-go. In a whirlwind,
worldwide adventure, he's out to
prove that our tame house pets have
some really rowdy relatives. Spin
checks in with South American
jaguars, African wild dogs and lions,
and North American cougars and
coyotes, proving that all cats and
dogs are wild at heart. Awesome
animal footage and rocking music
videos mix the wild with the mild, and
show what's behind Rover's growl
and Fluffy's meow. So if you've ever
wondered what makes all dogs so
doggone doggy, and why furry
felines can feel ferocious Hot Dogs &
Cool Cats is for you! It's just one of
the many Really Wild Animals
series.
Really Wild Animals: Monkey
Business
Why do monkeys always monkey
around? And are their families even
wilder than yours? Spin wants to
know! National Geographic's
animated globe-on-the-go looks up
some of his favorite critters in a
worldwide tour of animal families.
Turns out that most primates - from
baboons to bushbabies - like to hang
out with their friends and relatives.
They aren't the only ones! Spin also
checks out a bunch of different types
of animal families such as elephants,
octopuses, ostriches, and bullfrogs.
Fabulous footage and swinging
music videos will drive you straight
up the family tree! Join Spin for
Monkey Business and Other Family
Fun. It's just one of the many Really
Wild Animals adventures in this
award-winning series.
Really Wild Animals: Polar Prowl
Get ready for chills and thrills at the
ends of the earth with playful
penguins, slippery seals, and hungry
humpback whales. Pal around with a
polar bear and her cuddly cubs,
toothy walruses, and killer whales
that rule in the cool
Bonus Program: Cool Cats
Interactive Polar Creature Feature
with fun facts, quizzes, sounds clips,
and maps.
Really Wild Animals: Secret
Weapons & Great Escapes
Your top-secret mission: Detect and
inspect the hidden weapons of the
animal world with Spin, National
Geographic's animated globe-on-thego. Your undercover investigation
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reveals how skunks say "go away!"
with a smelly spray, why a cobra's
bite is such a fright, and how lizards
are wizards at capturing bugs with
their long, sticky tongues! Spin even
gets under the skin of the not-sotasty tomato frog, which oozes a goo
that can glue a snake's mouth shut!
Get the inside scoop on the Secret
Weapons & Great Escapes that help
animals survive. It's just one of the
many Really Wild Animals
series.
Really Wild Animals: Swinging
Safari
Come along on a wild African safari
animated globe-on-the-go. From the
Serengeti Plain to the Kalahari
Desert, experience the amazing
ways animals like cheetahs,
crocodiles, rhinos, and elephants
survive. You'll learn about life in a
lion pride, what it's like to be a
chimp, and much more. It's the wild
spirit of African animals as captured
by the world's finest filmmakers plus
exciting music videos too! It's just
one of the many Really Wild Animals
adventures in this series.
Bonus Program: Hanging with the
Primates
Interactive African Safari Creature
Interactive Down Under Creature
sounds clips, and maps
Really Wild Animals: Totally
Tropical Rainforest
Take a totally tropical trip to the rain
forest with Spin, National
Geographic's animated globe-on-thego! Explore the life-filled rain forest,
where there's a greater variety of
plants and animals than anywhere
else on earth. In the tropical forests
of Central and South America, you'll
meet spotted jaguars, colorful
poison-arrow frogs, slow-moving
sloths, and loud-mouthed howler
monkeys - all captured by the world's
finest filmmakers. Exciting music
videos celebrate the wonderfully
weird creatures that live from the
shady forest floor to the sunny
treetop canopy. So get ready for a
journey to the wildest place in the
world...the Totally Tropical
Rainforest! It's just one of many
this series.
Bonus Program: Far Out Families
Interactive Rain Forest Creature
Purchase: DVD 54.95$.
Really Wild Animals: Wonders
Down Under
Travel to the land "down under" and
learn why the animals of Australia
are so darn unusual! From leaping
kangaroos to paddling platypuses to
cuddly koalas, kids won't believe the
amazing variety of animals that
make this island world their home.
Bonus Program: Island Magic
Sea Monsters
Journey 80 million years back in time
to an age when mighty dinosaurs
dominated the land – and an equally
astonishing assortment of ferocious
creatures swam, hunted, and fought
for survival beneath the vast,
mysterious prehistoric seas.
Stunning, photo-realistic imagery recreates the perilous underwater
realm of two young, dolphin-sized
marine reptiles called
Dolichorhynchops, or Dollies, and
follows their incredible journey
through waters ruled by some of the
most awesome predators ever to
prowl the Earth's oceans.
Interweaving ground-breaking fossil
finds from around the globe with
cutting-edge computer-generated recreations, National Geographic's
powerful storytelling immerses you in
the life-or-death drama of an age
when monsters ruled the seas! With
original music by Peter Gabriel and
The Footnote, and narrated by Liev
Schreiber. Seen originally in IMAX®
and other specialty theaters
The standard DVD features special
3-D packaging. Sea Monsters is
available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
DVD Special Feature
Interactive Timeline
Special lenticular (3D) packaging
sleeve
40 mins.
Letterbox/Widescreen Version
Purchase: DVD 79.95$, BlueRay89.95$
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(Pre-School/K to General)
30 mins
Sea Monsters 3-D
Fun for the whole family– now
brought to life with captivating 3-D!
dominated the land– and an equally
and other specialty theaters.
3-D packaging.
Widescreen and Standard Versions
Presented in both 3-D and 2-D
formats
Includes 4 pairs of 3-D glasses
89.95$, BlueRay-94.95$
Sky Monsters
Relive the age when monsters ruled
the skies! Join scientists making
astonishing new discoveries about
the stunning diversity and complexity
of pterosaurs – the largest creatures
ever to take flight!
-Trek from America to Mongolia,
Niger and beyond as new finds begin
to solve the mystery of how
pterosaurs lived, flew, and hunted
during their 150 million-year reign.
-See what happens when (computeranimated) pterosaurs meet
dinosaurs, as they did millions of
years ago.
-Experience the thrill of scientists
working to re-create one of nature's
most sophisticated wing designs as
they build a flying scale-model
pterosaur.
From sparrow-size pterosaurs, to a
giant with wings wider than a fighter
jet, it's a larger-than-life encounter
with Sky Monsters!
Photo Gallery
Widescreen, 90 mins
Tales from the Wild: Cara the Sea
Turtle
Join Cara as she leaves her family's
nest for a trip across the Atlantic!
Cara must outwit a hungry shark,
find just the right food, and get the
perfect place to nap. Then one day,
Cara's instincts tell her she must
return home. Learn the secrets of
Cara's mission in this thrilling
adventure!
Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for
Christmas
The holidays are for sharing. And
Toot promised his best friend Puddle
he'd be back from his trip to Scotland
by Christmas Eve. But when a huge
snowstorm hits, how will Toot find his
way back home to cozy Woodcock
Pocket? The answer involves a lot of
determination, a little bit of luck and
some unexpected help from another
mysterious holiday traveler.
Produced by National Geographic
Entertainment and based on the
award-winning book series by Holly
Hobbie, Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home
for Christmas is a contemporary and
adorable full-length animated movie
destined to become a holiday
classic.
Sing-Along
Toot's Trip to Scotland
Widescreen version
44 mins
Jumpstart CD-ROM Set
Ignite your children's interest in
history and geography! In JumpStart
Explorers they will learn important
historical facts about the discovery of
the New World, explore the lost
civilization of the Incan Indians and
retrace the path to Asia with Marco
Polo. JumpStart Explorers applies
history and geography in a real-life
setting for more meaningful learning.
Multiple levels of difficulty
Five history-making adventures
Fact-finding lessons
Windows System Requirements
Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP
Pentium® II 233MHz (Pentium® II
300MHz or faster for XP)
64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM for XP)
12x CD-ROM drive
16-Bit color
Windows compatible sound card
Widescreen version, 44 mins
Purchase: DVD & DVDROM 69.95$
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SECONDARY
SCHOOLSCOLLEGEUNIVERSITY
SECTION
scene becomes.
ANTHROPOLOGY
Australia's Aborigines
In a spectacularly beautiful and
remote corner of northern Australia,
a handful of people are living in the
twilight of their culture. After 40,000
years, the Gandiu Aborigines are
transferring the knowledge of their
mysterious culture to what may be
their last generation. Travel to their
distant land to meet the tribal elders,
explore the ancient myths of the
Dreamtime, and see the
extraordinary wildlife that inspires
their sacred rock paintings. Join
National Geographic for a moving
and memorable portrait of Australia's
Aborigines.
60 mins
Lost Cannibals of Europe
Cannibalism has long been
considered a dark chapter in man's
history. Yet we think of it only as
isolated occurrences. Now a
Neolithic burial pit in Germany, found
filled with expertly butchered human
remains, challenges those
assumptions. Archaeologists have
never seen anything like it–the
deeper they dig, the more bizarre the
Lost Kingdom of the Maya
Explore the ruins of the most highly
developed civilization in the jungles
of Mexico and Central America that
mysteriously collapsed more than a
thousand years ago. You'll hear the
startling story of the kingdom's
downfall and witness ancient rituals
re-enacted on sites where they
originally occurred.
57 mins
Tiny Humans: The Hobbits of
Flores
In an extraordinary discovery that
made front page headlines around
the world, scientists uncovered
evidence of a race of "hobbit-sized"
prehistoric species on a remote
Indonesian island. A full-grown adult
would have been as tall as an
average four-year old child today.
Researchers believe this ancient
race lived at the same time as
modern humans, sharing the earth
for at least 80,000 years. National
Geographic delivers the world's first
in-depth documentary of this
groundbreaking find.
ARCHAELOGY
Mysteries of Mankind
Who are we, and where did we come
from? Follow an eerie trail of ashentombed footprints...hold the razorsharp stone tools of our ancient
ancestors...unearth fossilized
skeletons dated at a millions years
and more. These are some of the
fascinating clues in one of the
greatest mysteries of all time: The
origins of the human race. Join
scientists as they reveal new facts
about human evolution and probe
ever deeper into the compelling
Mysteries of Mankind.
60 mins
Atocha: Quest for Treasure
In 1622, the Spanish galleon Nuestra
Senora de Atocha sank off the coast
of Florida. In her hold, she carried 40
tons of gold and silver and some 70
pounds of emerald contraband. For
more than 300 years, men have died
trying to find her and her priceless
cargo. Join modern-day treasure
hunter Mel Fisher who, after a 16year search, found the riches that so
many have sought.
56 mins
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migrations of mankind.
Letterbox Version, 52 mins
Dawn of the Maya
Archaeologists are uncovering the
early years of the ancient Maya to
reveal a culture more dynamic and
sophisticated than ever believed,
featuring flourishing cities, powerful
kings, and massive pyramids before
the time of Christ. Ruled by powerful
kings, this intriguing Preclassic Maya
period was long dismissed as a
primitive era lost in myth. But new,
breathtaking discoveries have
uncovered massive pyramids,
elaborate art, early writing, and
more.
Join scholars and archaeologists as
they trek through jungles and ancient
temples to investigate the rise of one
of the world's greatest and most
mysterious civilizations in the Dawn
of the Maya.
Bonus Program: Mountains of the
Maya
58 mins
China's Secret Mummies
In a remote Chinese desert,
archaeologists have unearthed
mummies that are thousands of
years old, many with Indo-European
features such as blond hair and blue
eyes. Where did they come from?
Dr. Spencer Wells, National
Geographic explorer-in-residence
and director of the National
Geographic Genographic Project,
goes on a mission to use advanced
technology to decode the genetic
identity of these unusually wellpreserved mummies and open a
unique window into the ancient
Civil War Gold
Hidden beneath the crushing depths
of the Atlantic Ocean are the
remains of the fabled steamship S.S.
Republic – and a staggering fortune
in gold and silver coins. Sunk by
ferocious hurricane in 1865, the
Republic and its amazing cargo of
gold and artifacts offer a remarkable
glimpse into the history of America
immediately after the Civil War.
Now, in an extraordinary
combination of high-tech
archaeology and high-risk undersea
salvage, join the adventurers who
set out on a 12-year quest to unlock
the secrets of this legendary lost
ship. With stunning deep-sea
photography and vivid recreations
based on survivors' personal
accounts, it's a breathtaking journey
in search of Civil War Gold!
Bonus Program: Raising the Hunley
Death of the Iceman
A forensic breakthrough leads
scientists back to the scene of a
5,000 year old murder on a glacier
high in the European Alps. As three
possible motives emerge, the story
of the Iceman's violent death
illuminates the origins of conflict in
the Copper Age.
Egypt Eternal: The Quest for Lost
Tombs
Become an eyewitness to one
dazzling archaeological find after
another as National Geographic
goes in search of Egypt's fabled past
and uncovers some of the most
exciting, headline-making
discoveries of recent times. With
exclusive access to sites linking
Egypt's ancient aristocracy to the
boy-king Tutankhamen and the
mighty Ramses II, this breathtaking
film unearths treasures from the
Cliffside of Tombs overlooking the
Nile Valley to the sprawling ''Valley
of the Golden Mummies.'' It is a
gripping archaeological detective
story told as only National
Geographic can, in Egypt Eternal:
The Quest for Lost Tombs.
Ancient Egypt Quiz
Egyptian Secrets of the Afterlife
To the ancient Egyptians, life after
death was a high-stakes underworld
journey fraught with terrifying
obstacles: fiery lakes of death,
battles with monsters, and ultimately
eternal death or resurrection with the
sun. It's a journey each Egyptian
believed was real, and for the
pharaoh the stakes were even
higher–the entire cosmos depended
on the king's successful journey and
resurrection.
New excavations are revealing more
than we've ever known about what
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the Egyptians believed they would
encounter on their afterlife journey.
Now, world-renowned archaeologist
Dr. Zahi Hawass is excavating a
mysterious tunnel at the very bottom
of Seti's tomb–far below the surface
of the earth. Join National
Geographic on a quest in which Dr.
Hawass will put his own life in
jeopardy for the sake of discovery.
Bonus Program: Egypt's Hidden
Treasures (26 mins.)
Egypt: Quest for Eternity
The river Nile gave birth to one of
history's great civilizations. Through
the centuries, the ancient Egyptians
created and constructed the most
glorious monuments the world has
ever seen. Explore the great temples
of Luxor and Karnak. Cross the Nile
to the Land of the Dead and enter
the elaborately decorated tombs
where the kings and queens are
buried. Join Egyptologists as they
unravel and interpret the riddles of
Egypt's intriguing past.
Bonus Program: Mystery Tombs of
Abusir
Engineering Egypt
Monumental in scale and
sophisticated in design, the
engineering triumphs of the ancient
Egyptians still inspire awe to this
day. This in-depth National
Geographic special explores how
two of Egypt's mightiest pharaohs,
Khufu and Ramses II, built their way
to immortality.
From the colossal Great Pyramid of
Gîza to the stunning, rock-carved
temples of Abu Simbel, Engineering
Egypt provides an extraordinary new
perspective on the history, passion
and purpose behind an ancient
people's quest to achieve the most
daring dream of all: eternal life.
Letterbox, 90 mins
Engineering the Impossible
Discover the untold stories of three
of the world's most iconic structures
as National Geographic reveals the
engineering genius and human
drama behind the Colosseum,
Chartres Cathedral, and the Great
Pyramid. Including three full-length
National Geographic specials, this
two-disc collection features stunning
computer generated recreations,
historic details, and fresh new
perspectives on these man-made
wonders.
Witness how these remarkable
buildings were constructed without
modern tools or technology, how
they fostered ground-breaking
architectural innovations still in use
today, and how each continues to
stand as an enduring monument to
the strength and daring of the human
imagination.
Episodes include:
The Colosseum
Chartres Cathedral
The Great Pyramid
Photo Gallery
150 mins. on 2 DVDs
Letterbox
Herod's Lost Tomb
Herod the Great, king of the Holy
Land during the time of Christ, is
best known for the Massacre of the
Innocents: the Book of Matthew's
account of the slaughter of
Bethlehem's male infants. But
Herod's bloody reputation has
always hidden another side of one of
the Bible's greatest villains. He was
an architectural mastermind of
breathtaking proportions. Herod built
more and larger monuments than
virtually anyone in ancient times,
perhaps in all time.
Now, Israeli archaeologist Ehud
Netzer claims to have found Herod's
grandest creation of all – his burial
tomb. At his self-named palacefortress Herodium, Herod's Lost
Tomb explores Netzer's decadeslong search for the King of the Jews'
fabulously carved mausoleum and
coffin. With in-depth examinations of
classic Herodian sites such as
Masada, Caesarea, and Jerusalem's
Second Temple, National
Geographic probes deep into the
architectural brilliance of one of
history's most despised men.
DVD Special Feature
Interactive Game Demo
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peoples who lived there. Using CGI
and dramatic re-creations, National
Geographic re-imagines the banks of
the Amazon 500 years ago, teeming
with inhabitants living in the Lost
Cities of the Amazon.
Inca Mummies: Secrets of the
Lost World
Discover startling new revelations
about this extraordinary civilization.
Inca Mummies: Secrets of the Lost
World transports you to remote
Peruvian mountaintops with
archaeologists as they explore a vast
and previously unknown citadel.
Venture into ancient dwellings,
storehouses, and cemeteries as you
investigate the mysteries of this
intriguing site.
60 mins
Italy's Mystery Mummies
Scattered across the island of Sicily,
beneath picturesque churches, are
thousands of mummified bodies. And
most mysterious of all is one of the
last to be enshrined: she's known as
the "sleeping beauty" – Rosalia
Lombardo. A child barely two years
old when she died nearly a century
ago, Rosalia's corpse remains
flawlessly preserved.
Now, for the first time, a scientific
team of mummy hunters is on the
case, unearthing hundreds of Sicily's
miraculous dead, exploring how this
baffling culture of mummification
could operate within the Catholic
Church itself, and finally, revealing
the secret formula behind Rosalia's
perfect preservation.
King Tut's Final Secrets
It is perhaps the most intriguing story
to have ever emerged from ancient
Egypt - the mystery behind the
famed boy-king Tutankhamen. Why
did he die so young? Was he
murdered? And is there an
explanation for the legendary curse
said to follow those who found his
tomb centuries later? Now, for the
first time, an international team of
scientists is using state-of-the-art
CT-scan technology to unveil the
truth of what really happened 3000
years ago and unravel the mystery of
King Tut's curse. It's an
unprecedented look into Tut's life
and death that will reveal answers
about the man behind the golden
mask in King Tut's Final Secrets.
Bonus Program: Return of the
Mummy
Lost Cities of the Amazon
Over the centuries, explorers traded
tales of a lost civilization amid the
dense Amazonian rainforest.
Scientists dismissed the legends as
exaggerations, believing that the
rainforest could not sustain such a
huge population – until now. A new
generation of explorers armed with
21st-century technology has
uncovered remarkable evidence that
could reinvent our understanding of
the Amazon and the indigenous
Lost Mummies of New Guinea
In Papua New Guinea, there are
people who may be the last on Earth
with living memory of a practice most
of the world believes to be long
vanished–human mummification.
In a search for the last mummy
made in the region, a National
Geographic team treks through
caves, villages, and mountains to
uncover the secrets of the ancient
tradition. At the heart of their quest is
an aging tribal leader named
Gemtasu who wants to revive the
practice–with his own body.
Lost Treasures of Afghanistan
This film brings together different
stories of heroism and bravery in
war-torn Afghanistan. Explore the
Bamiyan Valley with archaeologist
Dr. Tarzi as he digs for a longforgotten monastery that houses the
1,000 foot Buddha in his ultimate
quest to honor the Bamiyan people
and their history. Also join Russian
archaeologist Victor Sarianidi as he
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unveils and confirms whether gold
treasures found underneath the
Presidential palace was indeed the
Bactrian Hoard treasure he helped
discover and catalog two decades
ago. And finally, listen to the different
stories of brave Afghani artists and
archivists as they recount how they
went about protecting and preserving
works of art and film archives from
certain destruction by the Taliban.
Bonus Program: Afghanistan: In the
Line of Fire
National Geography, 2006
Mystery of the Mummy Murders
Across the moors of Northern
Europe, peat-cutters have unearthed
hundreds of well-preserved
mummies. But what was most
baffling was the mummies' disturbing
injuries: slit throats, decapitation,
disembowelment, smashed bones
and stab marks. Who were these
people, mistaken for the recent
dead, but preserved for 2,000 years
– were they criminals? Human
sacrifices? Random victims?
National Geographic delves into the
mystery of these mummies as
experts use cutting-edge technology
to uncover new evidence on how
these ancient humans lived – and
died.
Letterbox version, 52 mins
Nasca Lines: The Buried Secrets
Are they ancient road maps or
messages for visiting aliens? Lying
at the foothill of Peru's Andes
Mountains is the site of one of the
world's greatest mysteries. Etched,
as if by giants, onto its arid,
moonscape plains are immense lines
that stretch for miles to form strange
shapes recognizable only from the
air. Forming the shapes of animals,
plants and humans, they were first
spotted by pilots in the 1930s, and
inspired fantastic explanations ever
since.
Now, a team of specialists from
around the globe has come to
southern Peru to investigate the
Nasca Lines in the hope of
uncovering their secrets.
Pyramids of Death
The ancient city of Teotihuacán,
Mexico was home to one of the most
powerful and least understood
civilizations. The civilization
appeared out of nowhere to build
some of the largest pyramids in the
world, only to mysteriously vanish
almost one thousand years later.
National Geographic follows the
ground-breaking excavations that
have completely changed what was
previously known or thought about
the civilization of Teotihuacán.
bone excavations and genetics to
determine the link between the
current Lebanese population and the
early Phoenicians. Meanwhile, the
explorer tries to retrace the shipping
and sailing routes of the
Phoenicians, aggressive explorers
who discovered and conquered other
Mediterranean lands.
Photo Gallery
Raising the Hunley
Plunge into one of the greatest
unsolved mysteries of the American
Civil War as National Geographic
goes in search of the truth about the
ill-fated Confederate submarine H.L.
Hunley. Discover the desperate
ingenuity behind the creation of the
first submarine ever to sink an
enemy ship in battle. Witness
researchers' attempts to learn why
the Hunley sank and what became of
its crew. Join the mission to raise the
primitive "hand-powered" sub and be
there as the Hunley is opened for the
first time in more than a century.
Considered the ultimate secret
weapon by some, a seagoing coffin
by others, the legendary warship will
break its 136-year silence at last in
Raising the Hunley.
70 mins
Quest for the Phoenicians
Join two scientists and an explorer
as they travel to Lebanon to find out
more about the ancient Phoenicians.
The scientists are using data from
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Search for the Ultimate Survivor:
The Mystery of Us
We thought we knew how
humankind began. We were wrong.
A new generation of scientists is
unearthing tantalizing clues in a
mystery that circles the globe and
spans millions of years. Their
discoveries are dramatically rewriting
the human story.
From giants of unmatched size and
strength to prehistoric hobbit-like
people half the size of humans
today, scientists are reconstructing
moments in time to find many
different species competing for
survival simultaneously. So how and
why did we outlive all of nature's
other human experiments?
Combining advanced CGI,
reenactments and expert analysis,
National Geographic takes viewers
from modern-day Indonesia to
prehistoric Europe and the African
plains on a mission to find out what
happened over the millennia that
made us the ultimate survivor.
Bonus Program: Mystery of the
Neanderthals
Secrets of Shangri-La: Quest for
Sacred Caves
People have been looking for the
mythic paradise of Shangri-La and
have found little...until now. Explore
sacred Buddhist caves and witness
as experts look back into time as
they uncover centuries-old
manuscripts and stunning wall
paintings that have remained
undisturbed for years. Has the real
Shangri-La finally been discovered?
Will it survive the erosion and visitors
that the future is bound to bring?
National Geographic journeys deep
into Nepal in search of the real
Shangri-La.
Bonus Program: Lost Cave Temples
(50 mins)
Stonehenge Decoded
Journey back 4,500 years to unlock
the secrets of the world's most
enduring archaeological mystery?
Stonehenge Decoded presents
world-renowned archaeologists as
they reveal a revolutionary new
theory about who built Stonehenge
and why. Thanks to a recent
discovery of a lost city just two miles
from the famous stone circle, our
understanding of this era is now
transformed.
Featuring dramatic recreations,
groundbreaking new discoveries,
and fascinating interviews,
Stonehenge Decoded transports us
back to an ancient time to shed new
light on this mysterious monument in
ways never before possible.
Narrated by Donald Sutherland.
submarine I-52 went to the bottom
with over 100 lives... and cargo that
included two tons of gold. Now, a
military veteran-turned-adventurer
bucks the odds on a long-shot
mission to solve a tantalizing
mystery more than 50 years old, as
he embarks on a deep-see search
for a lost submarine and its cargo of
gold.
Plunge three miles to the ocean
floor, and explore the sub's twisted
remains in an effort to locate the
shipment of gold.
Be privy to declassified intelligence
reports that reveal how WWII code
breakers helped track down sub I-52.
Be there as US Navy veterans retell
stories of their mission to hunt down
and sink this Japanese warship.
58 mins
Tunnel to a Lost World
During excavation for the deepest
submerged tunnel in the world,
engineers in Istanbul uncovered a
hidden past: a preserved ancient
harbor. It is the biggest maritime
discovery in history, and to date,
more than 30 shipwrecks from the
Byzantine era have been recovered.
With new findings every day –
including stone foundations from a
settlement dating back 8,000 years –
construction of the tunnel has come
to a halt, and the delay is costing the
engineers millions. Now, National
Geographic goes on site to one of
the largest archaeological
excavations ever undertaken and
grants viewers behind-the-scenes
access to this heated battle between
modernizers and historians.
Submarine I-52: Search for WW2
Gold
When it sank in the deep Atlantic
during World War II, the Japanese
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ARCHITECTURE
Beijing Olympic Stadium
With the 2008 Summer Olympics
only months away, get an early look
at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.
Seating 91,000 people and daringly
designed with 42,000 tons of steel
woven in the shape of a bird's nest,
it's one of the most ambitious
construction projects ever attempted.
Experience the vivid detail and
goliath sense of scale of what will
likely be the pride of Beijing. This
special examines the unique
features of the "bird's nest" stadium,
following its design, engineering and
construction up until its completion.
ART AND ARTISTS
(PAINTING)
Living Treasures of Japan
Amid the clamor of technological and
economic success, a reverence for
age, custom, and tradition endures in
Japanese culture. The honorable
title, "Living National Treasure", is
the highest award that can be
achieved in the Japanese arts. Some
seventy master craftsmen and
performers are bestowed with this
title and are charged with passing on
the country's artistic heritage to
future generations. Living Treasures
of Japan takes you into the homes
and workshops of the remarkable
people who quietly keep Japan's
most precious creative traditions
alive.
60 mins
ASTRONOMY
Inside Grand Central
Grand Central Terminal is the heart
and soul of New York City. This icon
is an architectural and technological
marvel that's endured since 1913. It
has faced tremendous challenges
through the decades: the car and jet
age, corporate greed, the wrecking,
and a city's indifference. Today,
facing challenges very different from
years past, such as threats of
terrorism. Inside Grand Central takes
you inside one of our country's most
impressive superstructures and
reveals its magnificent secrets.
Interactive Map of Grand Central
Station
Destination Space
Cross the threshold of the final
frontier as mankind embarks on the
greatest adventure of all time: space
travel. From heroic space pioneers
to modern-day cliff-hanger missions,
it's a thrilling look at humanity's quest
to conquer space.
- Be there with astronaut Michael
Foale as he survives a harrowing
orbital collision onboard the Russian
space station Mir.
- Relive the triumphs and tragedies
of space exploration, and see how
Cold War adversaries are now
combining their expertise in projects
like the floating Sea Launch platform.
Watch science fiction become fact as
scientists develop plans for exploring
the red planet, including habitats that
might one day allow people to live on
Mars. From Sputnik to state-of-theart computer-animated visions of the
extraordinary spacecraft that may
explore the nearest star system, go
where no National Geographic
program has gone before, in
Destination Space.
Bonus Program: A View of Mars
97 mins
Journey to an Alien Moon
Europa – an icy moon of Jupiter over
480 million miles away from Earth –
may be our best hope for finding
alien life in our solar system.
Scientists believe that on Europa
there is a liquid ocean buried
beneath its icy crust. To find out if
this alien ocean holds life, a team
needs to get there, penetrate the ice
shell, and navigate in an alien sea.
Meet the scientists, adventurers, and
engineers who are determined to
launch a mission to Europa – and
follow them through the challenges,
frustrations, and triumphs that come
with planning a distant mission to an
alien world. Through CGI and quests
to the edge of our planet, National
Geographic goes on a journey to an
alien moon to answer the basic
question: are we alone in the
universe?
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Phantom Quest: The Search for
Extra Terrestrials
Are we alone? Is anybody out there?
Meet the scientists of SETI, the
Search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence, who monitor the
radiowaves of deep space for signs
of intelligent life. Discover why
scientists agree that life as we know
it can exist in many places
throughout the universe. Hear
incredible firsthand accounts of alien
abductions – and learn why SETI
astronomers question these
mysterious visitations from unearthly
beings. National Geographic gives
you an insightful look into the
fascinating research behind the
highly controversial topic of life on
other planets in Phantom Quest: The
Search for Extra Terrestrials.
35 mins
BIOLOGY
Biology of Prenatal Development
The Biology of Prenatal
Development DVD describes human
prenatal development through all 38
weeks of pregnancy, emphasizing
the first trimester developmental
period when all body systems and
more than 90 percent of body parts
emerge and begin to function. This
science documentary features rare
imagery of the living human embryo
and fetus. It combines facts gleaned
from medical literature with images
produced from six different medicalimaging technologies.
This visually compelling DVD
provides an overview of key features
of human embryonic development
and contains video sequences of
human embryos combined with
helpful animations and narration.
Additional Content
PDF text of program (English,
French, and Spanish) - printable
from your computer
French Subtitles
Spanish Subtitles
42 minutes
Born to Rage
Were you born to rage? Is the need
for anger management in your
genes? Many, like ex-punk rocker
Henry Rollins, have struggled with
feelings of aggression their entire
lives, and National Geographic is on
a mission to figure out why.
Scientists are investigating a single
gene–dubbed the warrior gene–that
has been associated with violent
behavior, raising the disturbing
possibility that some people are Born
to Rage. Henry tests this theory on a
colorful crew: outlaw bikers, mixed
martial arts fighters, Buddhist monks
and former gang members. DNA
testing reveals which of them–
including possibly Henry Rollins
himself–carries the warrior gene.
The results provide an extraordinary
insight into human behavior.
changing the destiny of the human
race.
Witness the remarkable effects of
the cloning revolution, from frozen
zoos to super chickens to companies
that offer DNA copyright for
celebrities. Explore the "brave new
world" of the emerging human
cloning industry that some welcome
as a godsend - and others denounce
as playing God. Experience the
moving personal stories of people
desperately awaiting the life-or-death
benefits of "spare parts" and
reproductive cloning.
From ethical dilemmas to sciencefiction scenarios, it's a thoughtprovoking look at the ultimate
technological Pandora's box, in
Clone.
60 mins
Fatal Insomnia
You climb into bed, turn off the light,
and close your eyes, but you can't
fall asleep. For most of us, it's just
one annoying night, but for people
with fatal familial insomnia, or FFI,
it's the beginning of the end. An
extremely rare genetic disease
passed down through generations,
FFI's primary symptom is
sleeplessness, but with a fatal twist:
victims are dead within months. To
understand FFI, National Geographic
delves into the science of sleep–the
most elusive biological function we
have–to find out why we need sleep
and what happens to us when we
don't get it. Witness the pioneering
research inside the sleeping brain as
well as the mind forbidden to rest for
days at a time.
Clone
Explore the miraculous potential and
frightening possibilities of genetic
cloning as National Geographic's
cameras reveal the history,
controversy, and cutting-edge
developments of a scientific
breakthrough capable of literally
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life and death.
How to Build a Beating Heart
Science may be on the verge of
producing a limitless supply of
replacement parts by regenerating
damaged or aging body parts grown
from our own cells. Imagine the
implications if we could custom make
body parts genetically
indistinguishable from our own.
Could it eliminate the death sentence
for profound birth defects, the need
for prosthetics and any shortage of
transplant organs?
science of tissue engineering and
tracks how scientists are beginning
to harness the body's natural powers
to grow skin, muscle, body parts and
vital organs, even hearts.
Incredible Human Machine (2007)
Brilliantly designed and marvelous in
its mechanics, the human body is an
Incredible Human Machine. With
stunning footage and powerful
firsthand accounts, National
Geographic takes you on a fantastic
journey through an ordinary–yet
extraordinary–day in the life of the
human body.
Explore striking feats of medical
advancement, from glimpses of
open-brain surgery to real-time views
of Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler's
vocal chords. And meet athletes and
other unique people who push the
human body to its ultimate limits,
reminding us how truly extraordinary
we really are.
Photo Gallery
Letterbox, 90 mins
Inside the Living Body
Embark on an incredible journey as
National Geographic traces one
"everywoman's" story, using
milestones to examine the everyday
workings of a living, functioning body
in ways not seen before. From the
producers of the acclaimed Inside
the Womb, Inside the Living Body
reveals the life story of the human
body from first cry to final breath.
With microscopic filmmaking,
advanced medical technology, and
state-of-the-art cardiac tomography
(CT) imaging techniques, Inside the
Living Body presents a new and
uniquely revealing perspective on
how our bodies function, grow, and
mature from infancy through puberty,
adulthood, and old age. It's the
journey of a human lifetime... from
the outside in.
Interactive Body Map
Letterbox, 90 mins
Moment of Death
Death: it fascinates, it frightens, and
those who face it and survive often
look at life in a whole different way.
National Geographic's the Moment of
Death looks at what happens to us
when we die, why dead isn't always
dead, and how mind and the body
sometimes challenge science when
it comes to the tipping point between
Nazi Mystery: Twins From Brazil
Joseph Mengele – the escaped Nazi
war criminal and SS physician
known as the "Angel of Death" –
spent years doing bizarre medical
experiments on twins at Auschwitz,
working to determine if twins held the
key to building a blonde-haired, blueeyed master race for Adolf Hitler.
Now a historian says he has
evidence that Mengele's attempts
may not have ended at Auschwitz
and that his obsession to engineer
an Aryan master race continued in
South America. Deep in the Brazilian
outback, a tiny town exists with
reportedly some 44 pairs of twins,
many blonde and blue-eyed. Could
they be the product of Mengele's
machinations?
With exclusive access, National
Geographic goes inside the
investigation. From the secret agents
who trailed him, to the scientists now
uncovering the facts behind the
fantastical phenomenon, no stone is
left unturned.
Science of Babies
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,
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National Geographic sheds light on
the amazing developments in the
first 12 months of life and how new
research indicates that these
growing abilities are much more
flexible than previously known.
Follow leading scientists as they
study the remarkable plasticity of a
very young brain, measure how early
experiences influence the course of
human development and deconstruct
how babies can learn languages and
even grasp math!
Letterbox, 52 mins
Stress: Portrait of a Killer
Featuring MacArthur Genius Grant
winner Robert Sapulsky and Nobel
Prize winner Elizabeth Blackburn.
Over the last three decades, science
has been advancing our
understanding of stress – how it
impacts our bodies and how our
social standing can make us more or
less susceptible.
From baboon troops on the plains of
Africa, to neuroscience labs at
Stanford University, scientists are
revealing just how lethal stress can
be. Research reveals that the impact
of stress can be found deep within
us, shrinking our brains, adding fat to
our bellies, even unraveling our
chromosomes.
Yet understanding how stress works
can help us figure out ways to
combat it and how to live a life free
of the tyranny of this contemporary
plague. In Stress: Portrait of a Killer,
scientific discoveries in the field and
in the lab prove that stress is not a
state of mind, but something
measurable and dangerous.
52 mins.
The Human Family Tree
On the most diverse street in the
most diverse city in the most diverse
country in the world, a team of
National Geographic scientists swab
the cheeks of some 200 random
New Yorkers–hoping to reveal clues
about our ancestral footprints and
prove we are all cousins in the
"family of man."
Join geneticist Spencer Wells and a
team from National Geographic's
Genographic Project as they trace
the human journey through time,
from our origins in the heart of Africa
to the ends of the world. Cutting
edge science, coupled with a cast of
New Yorkers–each with their own
unique genetic history–helps paint a
picture of these amazing journeys.
The Human Family Tree answers
some of humanity's most burning
questions–who we are and where we
come from–and forces us to change
how we think not only about our
relationships with our neighbors, but
ourselves. Narrated by Kevin Bacon.
Photo Gallery
Marvel at the revolutionary imaging
system used to guide a surgeon's
scalpel in a delicate brain-tumor
operation.
Witness a childless couple's fight to
beat the odds and create a new life
with a micro-technological assist.
See how London cabbies are
sending modern brain development
theories on an unexpected detour.
An astonishing journey inside bodies
of real people, right down to their
stem cells, this is the amazing inside
story of the human machine as
you've never seen it before.
The Virus Hunters
To many people, viruses are simply
agents for disease, but they may
possess far greater power than
originally thought. Some experts now
believe that viruses helped give rise
to the first complex cells, played a
role in the diversification of life,
changed how our young are born,
drove evolution, and perhaps gave
us emotions. One expert even
suggests that an ancient virus could
have entered our genes and rewired
us for monogamy.
National Geographic investigates a
provocative new theory that
suggests that all life – including
humans – is descended from
viruses.
The Incredible Human Body
Cutting-edge medical technology
and riveting, life-or-death personal
dramas combine in this
unprecedented, compelling
exploration of The Incredible Human
Body.
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CINEMA
Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the
Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
National Geographic embarks on an
extraordinary journey through myth,
legend, language, and history to
explore how the imaginary world of
Middle-earth reflects our own.
Who was J.R.R. Tolkien, and how
did he create the amazing world of
Middle-earth?
How does the struggle between
good and evil in this epic story
parallel challenges in our world?
Why are the places, heroes, and
villains of Middle-earth eerily
familiar?
Who are the real-life Frodos today?
Only National Geographic can
present such a unique look into the
blockbuster film and the real-life
story behind it.
54 mins
Beyond the Movie: The Lord of the
Rings: Return of the King
Join National Geographic for a
compelling exploration of the realworld parallels to the events and
characters brought to life in The Lord
of the Rings: The Return of the King.
Discover the legacy of history's
''reluctant heroes'' and their striking
resemblance to Aragorn.
Compare the roles of ''wise
counselors'' like Gandalf, and
powerful friendships like that of
Frodo and Sam, to their historic
counterparts.
Thrilling film footage illustrates how
history-changing events are reflected
in the film's story of courage and
camaraderie triumphing over
impossible odds.
Insights from leading historians, field
experts, and members of the
filmmaking team make this a musthave addition to every Lord of the
Rings collection!
Beyond the Movie: Troy
Retold throughout 3,000 years of
human history, the tale of the Trojan
War remains one of the most
compelling stories in Western
culture. Now, embark on the thrilling
journey behind the legends with
Beyond the Movie: Troy. Did Troy
really exist? Join researchers
discovering clues that could pinpoint
Troy's location. Did the Trojan War
actually happen? Search for answers
as 19th-century con men and
modern-day archaeologists unearth
gold, war-ravaged ruins, and
nagging controversies. Was Helen of
Troy a real person? Explore the
extraordinary theory that a historic
war was waged in the name of the
"face that launched a thousand
ships." Through powerful recreations and fascinating insights
from international scholars, step
back in time to explore the
astonishing truth behind the rise and
fall of this legendary city.
Bonus Program: Recreating Troy:
Behind The Scenes with NG
The Filmmakers
They swim with sharks, confront
venomous snakes, and stalk hungry
lions. They're National Geographic
filmmakers, and for these
remarkable adventurers, capturing
unforgettable footage in the wild is
not just a job, it's a way of life. Join a
cinematographer in the rain forest
canopy as he goes to incredible
lengths, and heights, to film the
world's most powerful bird of prey.
Witness the frustration of a
filmmaker who just misses the
scene-stealing shot of jackal pups
greeting their mother in the
Serengeti, and feel the exhilaration
when he finally captures the event to
perfection. Meet the talented
professionals who go behind the
camera every day and sometimes
risk their lives to bring us
extraordinary images of nature's
most amazing creatures.
55 mins
ECOLOGY/EARTH
SCIENCES
30 Years of National Geographic
Specials
Embark on a spectacular journey
through three decades of discovery
and adventure in these highlights
from the best of the National
Geographic Specials! Climb into the
danger zone with the first Americans
to conquer Everest. Plunge into alien
depths with legendary underwater
explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
And head into the field with National
Geographic's award-winning
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filmmakers to rough it alongside
renowned researchers like Dian
Fossey, Jane Goodall and others in
this dazzling, one-of-a-kind chronicle
of our world and all that's in it!
Bonus Program: Best of Cameramen
Who Dared
Photo Gallery, Interactive Historic
Moments Timeline, Trivia Quiz
National Geography, 1995
After the Spill: The Last Catch
Visit one of America's last fishing
communities as its residents fight to
preserve their homes and livelihoods
in the wake of one of the greatest
environmental disasters in U.S.
history.
National Geographic follows the
desperate stories of Venice,
Louisiana fishermen, from last ditch
efforts to drop their nets in the early
stages of the oil spill, to the anger,
anxiety and joblessness that
followed the April 2010 disaster.
Alaska's Last Oil
The world is addicted to oil. But now
the easy pockets of oil are gone and
the race is on to find new sources.
Nowhere is the battle more intense
than in Alaska – source of nearly
15% of America's domestic
production, and home to the nation's
largest wildlife preserve, the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge, where
companies are pushing to drill.
National Geographic travels back
millions of years to see how oil was
created, and looks to the future to
ask how far we'll go to find every last
barrel and at what cost.
Amazing Planet
The earth is vibrant in color and
motion, startling in its variety of
shapes and textures, and aweinspiring in its grace and power. But,
many of the Earth's most spectacular
conjuring tricks unfold in a timeframe
that is imperceptible to mere
humans.
For Amazing Planet, National
Geographic has created a virtual
time machine of Earth's history,
making it possible to see in seconds
what took eons to create. Witness
the bumper-car antics of continents;
watch ice ages pulsing out of the
poles and back again; observe the
Himalayas surging upwards, view
the deepest ocean depths of the
Mariana Trench, and solve the
mystery of the singing sand dunes.
Bonus Program: Fire and Iceland
2 DVD set
Widescreen, 150 mins
Rayon and crew send their space
ships deep into the ocean, they
encounter slimy sea slugs, spiky sea
urchins, and lots of super-sleek
sharks! Come along as they discover
that you should never rub a shark's
skin the wrong way; an octopus can
change its shape and color in the
blink of an eye; jellyfish can be as
long as a blue whale; and some
creatures glow in the dark to confuse
enemies! If you ever wondered
what's lurking beneath the seas,
come meet the Creatures of the
Deep.
55 mins
Amazing Planet: Explosive Earth
Take a new look at Earth through the
eyes of a zany band of intergalactic
adventurers. Zooming in to
investigate, Captain Rip Rayon and
his crew discover that there's a
whole lot of shaking going on! And
when you beam aboard on this
global fact-finding mission, you'll
witness...
-Volcanoes oozing 2,000-degree
lava! -Yellowstone's bubbling mud
pots & geysers!
-Deep sea vents, home to creepy
tube worms!
-California's earthquake "danger
zone!"
-Tsunamis, giant killer waves that
can rage as fast as a 500 mph jet
plane!
These fascinating discoveries and
more are right beneath your feet in
Explosive Earth – just one of the
Amazing Planet adventures from
Standard version, 52 min.
Amazing Planet: Creatures of the
Deep
Join our alien team as they explore
one of the most amazing planets in
the universe – Earth! As Captain Rip
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Born of Fire
National Geographic cameras travel
to Iceland, Africa, Japan, California,
and Greece to record how the huge
plates of the earth's crust crash
together and spread apart causing
ground-shattering earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions. Follow scientists
around the world as they search for
clues to the causes of these powerful
geologic events. Born of Fire
demonstrates that while man is
capable of harnessing this
tremendous power for his benefit, he
must also prepare for the possibility
of cataclysmic disaster.
60 mins
Can The Gulf Survive?
With exclusive access to BP's clean
up operations, National Geographic
investigates what happened to the
4.9 million barrels of oil that poured
from the sea floor in one of the worst
environmental disasters of all time.
From the front lines of the cleanup
efforts, National Geographic follows
the first two months after the spill,
tracking cleanup efforts as experts
seek to learn the ongoing effects and
BP battles the spill and the public's
outcry.
Bonus Program: Saved From the
Spill (50 mins)
Climbing Redwood Giants
They are giants–stretching more
than 300 feet above the ground, with
hidden gardens and mysterious
predators thriving within their
canopy.
National Geographic reveals the
unexplored environment of the
California redwoods in an epic, yearlong exploration. Obsessive redwood
climber Steve Sillett of Humboldt
State University investigates their
monster crowns, tallying biological
material and discovering new recordbreaking trees, while escaping falling
branches and crashing trees in the
process. Down below, National
Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
Mike Fay charts the redwood range
to size up the past and future of
these primeval trees threatened in
21st century California.
Bonus program: Wildlife War USA:
Elk Harvest (25 mins.)
Danger! Quicksand
Watch your step! As National
Geographic explores an often
inescapable nightmare of nature
that's much more common than most
of us realize: the killer mud called
quicksand.
Discover the real-life peril behind
Hollywood's horror movies and learn
how to spot quicksand's telltale
signs.
Witness actual footage and dramatic
re-creations of successful and
tragically failed rescues of victims
trapped in quicksand's grip!
Go on location to discover the
surprisingly high number of infamous
"quicksand zones" around the world.
Learn life-saving survival tips about
what to do when you're knee-deep
and sinking fast because this hidden
killer might be lurking as close as
your own backyard in Danger!
Quicksand!
57 mins
Doomsday Volcano
An eruption of Santorini some 3,600
years ago was one of the largest, yet
most mysterious, natural calamities
in human history and may have
wiped out an entire civilization. Much
of the evidence of its destruction has
been lost at sea until now. National
Geographic Explorer-in-Residence
Robert Ballard and an international
team of volcanologists, armed with a
state-of-the-art Remote Operated
Vehicle fitted with HD cameras, dive
into the belly of the Santorini's
submerged caldera.
Widescreen, 52 mins
Drowning New Orleans
On August 28, an early Sunday
morning, America woke up to a
shocking surprise. Katrina, a
moderate "category one" hurricane
that recently skirted Florida, had
blown up and had become into a
"category five" killer and it was
headed straight for New Orleans.
Join National Geographic as we
survey the vast devastation after
Hurricane Katrina struck New
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Orleans in 2005.
Earth Report: State of the Planet
2009
2008 was marked by astounding
scientific breakthroughs in the
understanding of our world–as well
as by devastating reminders of how
much the Earth has left to teach us.
From advances in predicting
earthquakes and hurricanes, to
amazing insights into coral reefs and
supervolcanoes, to the discovery of
over one hundred thousand
endangered gorillas, this was a year
to remember.
Stunning archival footage provides a
window into the front line of science
as National Geographic investigates
the impact that development has had
on the environment and what is
being done to protect our planet.
Forces of Nature
Witness the awesome power –and
the unimaginable destruction –of
explosive volcanoes, groundbuckling earthquakes, and deadly
tornadoes as you head into the field
with scientists who risk their lives
exploring the origins and behaviors
of these fearsome natural disasters.
Venture to the brink of an erupting
volcano on the Caribbean island of
Montserrat.
Crisscross the Midwest's infamous
"Tornado Alley" with storm chasers
racing to unlock the secrets of
monster twisters.
Discover how the history of massive,
city-leveling earthquakes in Turkey is
helping scientists predict where and
when the next killer quake will strike.
It's a spectacular, up close glimpse
of the Earth's most destructive
forces! Narrated by Kevin Bacon.
Bonus Program: The Making of
Forces of Nature
Photo Gallery
Forest of the Deep
Every day hundreds of creatures live
and play in the pristine waters of
California's spectacular Channel
Islands. But El Nino's warm
temperatures and raging storms-the
worst in more than 15 years-cast a
wave of destruction over this
remarkable life-giving kelp forest and
its inhabitants. See powerful currents
uproot underwater kelp plants up to
100 feet in length. Witness elephant
seals and their defenseless pups as
they are taken out to sea by the
relentless waters. Then find signs of
renewal and life as the kelp forest
recovers from the violence. Be there
to discover the dramatic untold story
of El Nino's devastating effects on
the marine plants and animals of
southern California's magnificent
coastal islands.
57 mins
Hidden Hawaii
America's newest marine sanctuary,
Papahānaumokuākea Marine
National Monument, encompasses
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
The monument is bigger than all
U.S. national parks combined–yet
the majority of this environment has
never been seen. What is in this vast
marine conservation area? And,
what will it take to protect it?
National Geographic embarks on a
month-long expedition to explore
stunning coral reefs, shallow water
environments, and rare species
unique only to Hidden Hawaii.
Photo Gallery
Human Footprint
Have you ever thought about how
much food, everyday products, and
fuel you've consumed during the
course of your life? In National
Geographic's new program, Human
Footprint, you'll find out that it's a lot.
From our cars to our clothes dryers
to our disposable toothbrushes, our
impact on planet Earth is
astonishing.
Whether you're a child who drinks
milk or an adult who enjoys a bottle
of wine, Human Footprint takes a
phase-by-phase journey through life
to illustrate the enormous imprint
every American makes during his or
her time on Earth. Incorporating
surprising facts with playful visuals,
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this enlightening portrait reveals our
level of consumption – and the
simple changes we can all make to
reduce our negative impact on the
world. Narrated by Elizabeth Vargas.
Featuring eco-friendly packaging –
Made of 100% recycled fiber, 55%
post consumer waste. Plastic film
100% compostable.
Behind the Scenes
Inside Hurricane Katrina
Its path and power were known. Its
imminent arrival was certain. Yet
somehow, when Hurricane Katrina
slammed into the Louisiana coast
with Category 4 winds and a storm
surge that would drown most of New
Orleans, no one was prepared for
the chaos it unleashed. Now relive
the onslaught of the monster storm
that blind-sided America, caught
officials off guard, and doomed
thousands of victims in one of the
most devastating natural disasters of
modern times.
National Geographic takes you
Inside Hurricane Katrina to shed new
light on the fateful decisions of those
in charge – and the desperate
struggles of those fighting to survive
the awesome impact of one of
nature's ultimate weapons of mass
destruction.
Photo Gallery
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Since the days of the Roman
Empire, Italy's Mount Vesuvius has
erupted more than 50 times,
devastating whole cities and towns.
At Herculaneum, archaeologists
found human skeletons in a fatal
embrace. Although Vesuvius is
sleeping now, this active volcano is
never far from the minds of the two
million people who live in its shadow.
60 mins
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L.A.'s Future Quake
Revisit the site of one of the most
expensive natural disasters in
American history. Through riveting
stories of eyewitnesses, relive the
infamous 1994 Northridge
Earthquake that released more than
5 megatons of explosive force
throughout the Los Angeles region.
Learn how cutting edge seismic and
structural testing can help save lives
and better prepare us for the next big
earthquake.
National Geographic's Most
Amazing Moments
With some of the most spectacular
footage ever captured by National
Geographic's celebrated filmmakers,
this is an adrenaline-charged
marathon of nonstop action and
take-your-breath-away excitement.
From a cameraman's own recording
of the shark attack that nearly killed
him to a reporter ducking Taliban
rockets in Afghanistan. From primal
predator-prey encounters to Titanic
discoveries to city-leveling natural
disasters, and much more. These
truly extraordinary moments bring
you all the real-world wonder of
National Geographic adventure at its
unforgettable best!
Bonus Programs: Megatransect,
Crittercam
Photo Gallery
Odzala: Islands in the Forest
Hidden deep inside the Republic of
Congo lays Odzala National Park, a
dense, isolated rain forest that
humans seldom visit. National
Geographic journeys into this
untamed world to explore its remote
reaches. From forest elephants and
lowland gorillas to water buffalo and
cattle egrets, Odzala: Islands in the
Forest features a remarkable cast of
animals that coexist around a
swampy watering hole called a bai.
Witness rarely seen wild creatures,
and discover how their unique
behaviors unwittingly serve each
others' survival. Featuring incredible
close-up cinematography, this
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fascinating film transports you into a
mysterious ecosystem still all but
untouched by modern development.
Rain Forest
The tropical rain forests of the world
are home to nearly half the animal
species on earth - an estimated five
million different life forms. More than
100 inches of rainfall each year
sustain this lush environment, where
some of the most fascinating
examples of natural adaptation can
be found. Journey to the dense rain
forests of Costa Rica and watch as
leaf-cutting ants carry sections of
leaves many times their weight to
underground fungus gardens, a
basilisk lizard walks on water, and
howler monkeys bask in the sun.
Fascinating and thought-provoking,
this film is an eloquent warning of the
natural wonders we stand to lose on
a world scale if human
encroachment of the world's rain
forests continues.
60 mins
San Francisco's Great Quake
It would consume a great American
city, kill over 3,000 people and leave
the nation reeling from the greatest
natural disaster in its history. But the
massive San Francisco Earthquake
of 1906 would also reveal an
incredible human story. It's a
chronicle of scandalous political
corruption, tragic military missteps
and moving individual heroism.
Now, told as only National
Geographic can with archival
imagery and compelling recreations
of the experiences of those who lived
through it, this is the inspiring,
sometimes shocking tale of the epic
catastrophe the world would know as
San Francisco's Great Quake.
Bonus Program: Landslide
Savage Garden
Your average backyard garden may
look tranquil and serene on the
outside, but what lurks beneath will
truly amaze you - as Leslie Nielsen
is about to discover. As he strolls
among the flowers, herbs and
vegetables, there's a war for survival
raging around him; from dangerous
daddy longlegs and ferocious fire
ants, to an eight-eyed jumping spider
in a wrestling match with a
belligerent bee. There's even a Top
Gun-style air battle between a
praying mantis and a bat. In this
terrifying - and funny - new natural
history comedy, National Geographic
filmmakers use state-of-the-art
cinematography to reveal what the
world looks like from the insect's
point of view.
57 mins
Secret Yellowstone
Discover spectacular backcountry
wonders unseen by tourists as you
venture off the beaten track to
experience the extraordinary hidden
wilderness of Yellowstone National
Park.
Witness towering, newly mapped
waterfalls; rarely seen predator
behavior by wolves and grizzly
bears; and ecological mysteries
found only in this uniquely
challenging environment. Probe the
vast molten magma chamber that
underlies the park and powers its
incredible array of explosive geysers,
seething mud pots and toxic gas
vents.
Featuring striking satellite imagery
and dynamic computer-generated
animation, this is Yellowstone as
you've never seen or imagined it
before!
Yellowstone National Park Explorer
3D Interactive and Printable Map
Minimum System Requirements
for Interactive Map
Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP,
Vista
486DX/66 MHz PC or higher
64 MB RAM
8 MB video memory
Macintosh OS 10.2 or higher
350 MHz G3 or better
128 MB RAM
16 MB video memory
Widescreen, 50 mins
Secret Yosemite
Explore Yosemite National Park in a
way few have ever experienced. Get
an extraordinary, close-up
perspective of El Capitan as an elite
climber scales this vertical rock
formation twice the height of the
Empire State Building. Follow in the
footsteps of hikers caught in a
deadly lightning storm atop
Yosemite's Half Dome, and enter a
hidden world 300 feet above the
ground with researchers studying the
incredible biophysics of giant
sequoias.
From the stunning spectacle of North
America's tallest waterfall to the
complex ecologies of mountain frogs
and black bears, you'll enjoy an
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unforgettable glimpse into the wild
heart of Secret Yosemite!
Yosemite National Park Explorer 3D
Interactive and Printable Map
Minimum System Requirements
for Interactive Map
Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP,
Vista
486DX/66 MHz PC or higher
64 MB RAM
8 MB video memory
Macintosh OS 10.2 or higher
350 MHz G3 or better
128 MB RAM
16 MB video memory
Six Degrees Could Change the
World
By the year 2100, many scientists
believe that the Earth's average
temperature could rise by as much
as six degrees Celsius. In a
compelling investigation, National
Geographic leads a degree-bydegree journey to explore what each
rising–and critical–degree could
mean for the future of our people
and planet.
Through powerful filmmaking and
intimate profiles, this special
illustrates how global warming has
already affected the reefs of
Australia, the ice fields of Greenland,
and the Amazonian rain forest. With
a sobering look at the effects of our
world's insatiable appetite for energy,
World explains what's real, what's
still controversial, and how existing
technologies and remedies could
help dial back the global
thermometer.
World is available on DVD and Bluray Disc.
DVD Features eco-friendly
packaging - Made of 100% recycled
fiber, 55% post consumer waste.
Plastic film 100% compostable.
Blu-Ray Disc:
Celebrity interviews
Degree-by-Degree Impact Guide
Everyday Green Living Tips
Preserve Our Planet PSA
Storm of the Century
The late weather forecast predicted
deadly tornadoes, thunderstorms,
and a record breaking blizzard that
would hit the eastern United States
in one violent storm. But for some
already asleep for the night, these
urgent emergency warnings would
go unheard. Now, witness one of this
century's most catastrophic storms
on its 1,200 mile journey of
destruction from Florida's Gulf Coast
to Canada-- knocking out some
power in more than three million
homes and taking some 270 lives.
Follow one family's terrifying ordeal
as a 12-foot-high storm surge
ravages their weekend reunion. And
be there for the dramatic rescue of
students trapped by the blinding
snow on a wilderness expedition in
the Great Smoky Mountains.
Experience these deadly forces of
nature in Storm of the Century.
56 mins
Strange Days on Planet Earth 2
Join a fact-finding mission to
uncover, clue-by-clue, explanations
behind some of today's most
mysterious environmental changes.
In a follow-up to National
Geographic's award-winning film
Strange Days on Planet Earth, this
revealing second volume explores
how human life has affected some of
the Earth's most valuable water
systems.
From hidden water caves in Mexico's
Riviera Maya to the swirling currents
of the North Pacific gyre to Africa's
wild savannas, this eye-opening
documentary offers a firsthand
account of how overfishing, waste
disposal, and casually discarded
plastics have created an unsettling
domino effect on the planet's land,
animals, and climate. Featuring
underwater cinematography, 3-D
animation, and captivating
storytelling, Strange Days is an
important message to the world.
Hosted by Edward Norton.
Strange Days on Planet Earth 2
DVD Set
Around the globe, scientists are
racing to solve a series of mysteries.
Unsettling transformations are
sweeping across the planet, and clue
by clue, investigators are discovering
ways that seemingly disparate
events are connected. Crumbling
houses in New Orleans are linked to
voracious creatures from southern
China. An asthma epidemic in the
Caribbean is linked to dust storms in
Africa. Scientists suspect we have
entered a time of global change
swifter than any human being has
ever witnessed. Where are we
headed? What can we do to alter
this course of events? Hosted by
actor Edward Norton. 2 Disc Set.
Environmental Quiz and Photo
Gallery
Widescreen version
220 mins on 2 DVDs
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Strange Days on Planet Earth 3Volume Collection
Unsettling transformations are
sweeping across the planet, and clue
by clue, investigators are discovering
ways that seemingly disparate
events are connected. Crumbling
houses in New Orleans are linked to
voracious creatures from southern
China. An asthma epidemic in the
Caribbean is connected to dust
storms in Africa. Erratic behavior of
olive baboons in Ghana is linked to
human overfishing of the world's
oceans.
Strange Days on Planet Earth
explores the ways in which human
life has affected the planet and how
globally connected problems are
personally relevant and urgent. It
brings into focus the realization that
the decisions we make today will
affect all life on Earth for years to
come. Actor-writer-director Edward
Norton hosts six eye-opening
episodes, each uncovering
explanations behind some of today's
most puzzling environmental
changes.
Volume 1
Episode 1: Invaders
Nonnative plant and animal species
are taking over entire ecological
zones, with devastating
consequences for the original
inhabitants, including humans. Join
scientists rushing to better
understand these ongoing invasions
and what can be done to curb the
alien attack.
Episode 2: The One Degree Factor
A declining caribou population in
Alaska, rising asthma rates in the
Caribbean, ailing coral reefs, and
shifting temperatures in the world's
ocean are happening around the
globe. Join scientists investigating
these seemingly random
occurrences, and explore whether
they are all linked to one Earthchanging phenomenon.
Volume 2:
Episode 3: Predators
From Caribbean coral reefs to
Yellowstone's forests, serious
disruptions in once-stable ecological
zones are being linked to a common
factor: loss of major predator
species. As scientists work to
understand the vital role of
predators, the question remains:
Even if humans can coexist with
large carnivores, is it too late to bring
them back?
Episode 4: Troubled Waters
Something is decimating aquatic life
in the world's oceans, rivers, ponds,
and streams. Now, set sail with
scientists studying the rapidly
increasing pollution of our
waterways, and see how advanced
research using plants and bacteria is
being deployed to help stem the
rising toxic tide.
Volume 3:
Episode 5: Dangerous Catch
The overfishing of global waters is
dramatically shrinking the population
of our commercial fish but also
appears to be connected to other
distressing phenomena both in the
oceans and beyond the shoreline.
Join scientists as they investigate the
consequences of our fishing
pressures and work to restore the
health of these ecosystems before it
is too late.
Episode 6: Dirty Secrets
Disturbing mysteries are unfolding
along the shores of rivers, estuaries,
islands, and the ocean, all linked to
chemicals and pollutants found in the
world's water system. Experts race
against the clock to understand
these seemingly connected chemical
connections and to devise lasting
solutions.
Environmental Quiz and Photo
Gallery
Tornado Intercept
This groundbreaking one-hour event
takes you into the whirling
devastation of a tornado's heart as
cutting-edge science meets over-theedge filmmaking to capture
incredible images of what happens
inside one of nature's deadliest
phenomena!
-Witness the construction and first
deployment of the revolutionary
Tornado Intercept Vehicle – 8,000
pounds of ¼-inch armor plating,
bullet-proof windows, state-of-the-art
IMAX camera, and a crew of
hardcore, thrill-seeking filmmakers. --Plunge into the killing zone of
tornadoes capable of generating
300-mph-plus winds as researchers
risk life and limb to shoot neverbefore-seen footage from within
these monster storms.
From stunning computer-generated
imagery, to riding shotgun in the first
vehicle ever to take a camera into a
tornado's vortex, it's extreme,
adrenaline-driven science, National
Geographic style!
Bonus Program: Into the Tornado
The Complete National
Geographic - Updated Edition
(2010)
Browse more than 121 years of
National Geographic magazine –
every article, photograph, and map
we've published exactly as they
appeared in print. Now updated to
include 2009 issues, our definitive
collection of every issue of National
Geographic magazine is digitally
reproduced in high resolution. Use
the visual interface to explore a
topic, find photographs, browse the
globe, or wander on your own
expedition.
* Rediscover every printed page –
every article and advertisement, and
thousands of photographs – from
1888 through 2009
* Reference hundreds of the
magazine's classic maps digitized as
part of the magazine's archive for the
first time
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Violent Earth
Where and when the next mega
disaster will strike –– volcanic
eruption, earthquake, tsunami or
hurricane –– is the focus of Violent
Earth. Join tsunami scientist Jose
Borrero of the University of Southern
California on his trip to visit Banda
Aceh with a National Geographic film
team, barely one week after the
December 26, 2004, tsunami –– a
tsunami so strong it actually moved
the island of Sumatra a hundred feet.
Join National Geographic from
Europe to Africa to uncover the truth
about the dark side of the diamond
trade.
Photo Gallery
50 mins
Volcano!
You are about to peer inside one of
nature's most fascinating and
threatening phenomenons: the
volcano! On a trek around the world
you'll see some of the most
spectacular eruptions of recent
times. In Italy, you'll get up close to
fiery blasts of burning rock and ash.
In Hawaii, you'll hike beside a red hot
lake of lava seething at 2,000
degrees F. Witness the birth of a
volcano in Indonesia, and learn how
courageous humans live, work and
play with an active volcano in their
backyard.
55 mins
ECONOMICS
Diamonds of War: Africa's Blood
Diamonds
Diamonds are symbols of affection –
widely thought to be as pure as love
itself –and the vast majority are legal
stones that are mined, exported and
sold in the clear light of day. But for
years, some diamonds have been
sold illegally –with devastating
results linking to war, blood and
brutality. In the diamond-rich West
African nation of Sierra Leone,
rebels have used these precious
gems to bankroll a violent ten-year
insurrection, leaving a terrorized
population and a ravaged landscape
in its wake. Join National Geographic
from Europe to Africa to uncover the
truth about the dark side of the
diamond trade.
Illicit: The Dark Trade
National Geographic explores the
shadowy world of illicit trade, where
dangerous multi-billion dollar criminal
networks threaten whole sectors of
our global economy.
Based on the book, Illicit, by Dr.
Moisés Naím–highly acclaimed
editor of Foreign Policy magazine–
Illicit: The Dark Trade travels the
globe to expose the dire
consequences of this dirty industry:
money laundering, political
corruption, and the subversion of
entire governments. From knock-off
handbags to bootlegged compact
discs to fake pharmaceuticals, this
hard-hitting special reveals how
consumers' insatiable demand for
counterfeit merchandise has given
birth to a vast criminal system that
must be battled every single day.
Photo Gallery
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Wild Chronicles: Colorado Mountain
Lions
Wild Chronicles: Yellowstone River
Purchase: DVD 84.95$, BlueRay
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GEOGRAPHY
Afghanistan Revealed: The
Unknown Story of a Land
Take a harrowing journey with author
Sebastian Junger and photographer
Reza deep into Afghanistan for the
last interview with the assassinated
resistance leader, Ahmed Shah
Massoud. With never-before-seen
footage, Afghanistan Revealed
explores this war-torn country and
the lives of its people as they
struggle against the Taliban.
45 mins
Appalachian Trail
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 the remote and
often unknown corners of the 5million-step journey.
Big Sur: Wild California
National Geographic presents a
comprehensive view of the
spectacular California coastal area
known as Big Sur–through the eyes
of three intrinsically connected native
creatures.
Fly with the California condors and
capture the panoramic view of Big
Sur's many topside layers, and dive
with California's sea otters to
investigate life below the waves.
Then, follow the stealthy mountain
lions and see how the scavengers,
the key-stone species and this top
predator are all critical contributors to
Big Sur's unique habitat.
Bonus Programs: Wild Chronicles:
Red Devils, Wild Chronicles:
Farallon Islands
Canyonlands
Canyonlands is the little-known jewel
of the American National Parks. This
stark landscape of extraordinary
features contains more than 300,000
acres of desert wilderness, towering
spires and spectacular canyons.
But this rugged terrain is more than a
pretty picture–it is a history book of
time. Its stories stretch from the
geologic forces that created this
land, to the beginnings of life on
earth and from ancient people, to the
cowboys and outlaws of the Old
West. Venture beyond the tourist
hotspots and discover the hidden
secrets of Canyonlands National
Park.
Bonus Programs:
Congo Bush Pilots
Bush piloting in the Congo, a country
crippled by 30 years of war and
famine, may be one of the world's
most hazardous professions. Brave
men and women risk life and limb to
transport cargo to this remote region
of the world. Landing strips are often
little more than pitted dirt roads and
local militia is known to fire on them,
so what drives them to do it? Hear
their harrowing accounts and witness
firsthand the courage and skill it
takes to land planes on some of the
world's most challenging terrain.
Death Valley
Death Valley National Park is a land
of extremes. It's the driest place in
the United States, the lowest place in
the Western Hemisphere and, at one
time, the hottest single location
recorded on earth. Yet here–in this
seemingly inhospitable chasm–life
thrives. More than 1,000 species of
plant call this park home. And,
several animal species here live
nowhere else on Earth.
Journey with National Geographic,
from the park's highest peak, at
11,049, to its lowest point, a
staggering 282 feet below sea-level,
and meet the scientists who are
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working to protect this wild place as
the mercury rises.
Explorer 3D Interactive and Printable
Map
Descending the Dragon
Accomplished adventurer and author
Jon Bowermaster discovers a new
Vietnam – from the sea – and guides
an intimate tour of this intriguing
country. More than a travelogue,
Descending the Dragon is a personal
look into the heart of this sea-loving
nation, its hopeful spirit and unique
culture.
Driven by his intense curiosity about
post 1975 Vietnam and eager to
replace the old war images burned in
his mind with new ones of today,
Bowermaster overcame daunting
bureaucratic obstacles and pushed
ahead with his expedition. Joining
the expedition is Ngan Nguyen,
whose family escaped Saigon by
helicopter when she was three, on
the last day of the war. She grew up
in New Orleans speaking
Vietnamese and has traveled back to
her homeland many times. What she
learned about her home country will
change her forever.
Everglades
The Everglades' 1.5 million acres are
home to some of the most unusual
creatures on the planet –
carnivorous plants, amphibious
birds, fish that breathe air and cacti
that grow in water. To better
understand this remarkable
ecosystem, National Geographic
journeys by foot, airboat, helicopter
and kayak to explore its hidden
secrets.
As water is diverted to farmlands and
rapidly growing cities of Florida, the
Everglades and its many species are
in danger. National Geographic goes
beyond the tourist hotspots to
explore the hidden reaches that few
will ever see and examines the
complex issues threatening the
future of the Everglades and the
extraordinary creatures who live
within.
Photo Gallery
Extreme Alaska: Denali National
Park
Located near the top of the world,
Denali National Park is home to
more than six million acres of
extreme wilderness. Venture beyond
the tourist hotspots and join National
Geographic on a low-to-high-altitude
trek through Denali's breathtaking
ecosystems. Elevation sets the rules
in this subarctic land where only the
most hardy creatures - including man
- can survive. Witness remarkable
moose-on-moose combat in Denali's
taiga forest, follow beautiful dall
sheep through the tundra's craggy
rocks, and climb alongside an
expedition to the death-defying
summit of Mount McKinley, North
America's tallest mountain. Featuring
cinematography of big game, glacier
crevasses, and snowcapped
mountains, Extreme Alaska: Denali
National Park is an absorbing
adventure through one of the Earth's
most remarkable places.
Denali National Park Explorer 3D
Interactive and Printable Map
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Gabon: The Last Eden
Boasting an extraordinary variety of
pristine habitats, Gabon may be the
last best hope for many of Africa's
species who live there - from forest
elephants to spectacular lowland
gorillas, sea-going hippos and the
largest concentrations of mandrills
ever recorded.
But Gabon is an embattled paradise,
surrounded by war-torn nations and
rampant exploitation of natural
resources. Fortunately, a dedicated
group is determined to preserve
Gabon's natural riches, with an
unprecedented, 10,000-square-mile
network of national parks unlike
anything Africa has ever seen. Now,
with breathtaking wildlife imagery
captured by National Geographic,
witness the inspiring campaign to
save an irreplaceable Last Eden!
Narrated by Glenn Close.
Photo Gallery
Letterbox, 50 mins
Grand Canyon
It hosts nearly 5 million tourists a
year, but visitors see only a tiny
fraction of the Grand Canyon's true
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beauty. Some of its backcountry has
almost never felt the tread of a
human foot. Even scientists know
precious little about the canyon's 91
mammal species and more than 350
types of birds, its vegetation, and
how and when it was formed.
Now, National Geographic joins a
rare scientific expedition to explore
the canyon's entire 277-mile length.
Explore the canyon's geological
history, study the microscopic
colonies of vegetation that survive
where no other plant can and
examine its many unique creatures
to unlock some of the mysteries of
this wonder of the world.
Explorer 3D Interactive and Printable
Map
Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise
Explore the Hawaiian Islands, an
archipelago born of volcanic
eruptions tens of millions of years
ago. Fertile for evolution and
protected by the immense Pacific
Ocean, this isolated tropical haven
produced an explosion of wildlife
found nowhere else on earth. Once
able to flourish, exquisite creatures
such as the ancient green sea turtle,
the playful monk seal, and the
Hawaiian honeycreeper now exist in
fragile habitats. Since the arrival of
man 2,000 years ago, 70% of all
native species have disappeared.
Watch as conservation heroes
dangle from the cliffs of Moloka'i,
risking their lives to hand-pollinate
endangered flowers. Ironically,
Hawaii's plants and animals must
now rely on man's intervention in
order to survive. Discover a land of
precious and threatened life forms in
Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise.
The Making of Hawaii: Strangers in
Paradise
60 mins
Inside North Korea
Go undercover with National
Geographic correspondent Lisa Ling
as she journeys into mysterious and
reclusive North Korea. Posing as
part of an international medical team,
Lisa and her camera crew reveal the
extraordinary, hidden face of this
insular, little-known place, from the
powerful control Kim Jong Il exerts
over his people to the military
powder keg of life along the heavily
armed demilitarized zone.
Filmed against the politically charged
backdrop of North Korea's nuclear
ambitions, Inside North Korea is a
fascinating search for the truth, and
mutual understanding, inside one of
the most isolated nations on Earth.
Photo gallery: Korea's Dangerous
Divide
Widescreen, 52 mins
National Geographic Bee 2007
Do you know the major mountain
ranges of the Earth?s seven
continents? Or which is the largest
city in Switzerland? These are just
some of the daunting questions that
confronted finalists in the 19th
annual National Geographic Bee –
where 14-year-old Caitlin Snaring
declared victory, the second girl to
win the competition in its 19-year
history.
Now, watch the top ten finalists,
selected from more than five million
students nationwide, square off in
the ultimate geography challenge –
moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex
Trebek. Then take the challenge and
test your own geographic savvy with
more than 1,000 questions from past
National Geographic Bees in the
GeoBee interactive quiz game – and
become a geography expert
yourself!
National Geographic Bee Quiz
Challenge: An interactive quiz game
featuring 1,000+ questions taken
directly from the National
Geographic Bee
Standard Version, 56 mins
National Geographic Bee 2010
Moderated by Jeopardy! host Alex
Trebek, National Geographic
presents the suspenseful final round
of the annual competition which pits
young geography braniacs in a
head-to-head match for winning
scholarships up to $25,000.
Pacific Crest Trail
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 everchanging obstacles – from some of
the highest mountain passes in the
west to some of the hottest desert in
the country. The two to three
hundred hikers who attempt the PCT
each year often find out quickly if
they have what it takes for the
journey ahead.
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that continually enrich the forest's
vitality. For the few researchers
privileged to set foot here, this refuge
yields tantalizing clues to the secrets
of the rain forest–and unforgettable
glimpses of the natural harmony and
magnificence that distinguishes it as
one of the world's last great places.
HISTORY
Search for the Afghan Girl
In 1985, the haunting picture of an
Afghan refugee girl with startling
sea-green eyes graced the cover of
National Geographic magazine.
Now, the search is on to find the
nameless woman whose youthful
image became a global symbol of
wartime dignity, resilience, and
survival. Journey to the AfghanPakistan border with the
photographer who took this worldfamous picture as he attempts to
track down his anonymous subject.
Follow clues and rumors through the
twisting byways of a teeming refugee
camp on a mission to solve this 17year-old mystery. Witness FBI
investigators applying cutting-edge
eye-scanning and face-recognition
technology to crack the ultimate
"missing person" case. Follow the
amazing story of how the National
Geographic team searched for the
mystery girl with the green eyes in
Search for the Afghan Girl.
52 mins
Tanzania: Thorn Tree Country
Venture beyond the dense green
curtain into a pristine rain forest that
thrives in splendid isolation on a
Panamanian island, sustained by the
complex partnership of plant and
animal. Climb a colossal tree, from
shadowy forest floor to leafy canopy,
marvel at the exotic species that live
and feed, breed and die here, and
ponder the interactions among
them–both predatory and peaceful–
24 Hours After Hiroshima
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima,
on August 6, 1945, was a moment
that changed the world. Power that
fueled the stars had been unleashed
and turned into a lethal technology.
Now learn the second-by-second
story of that defining moment
through those hit hardest by that
weapon – the survivors.
Interwoven throughout the survivors'
stories, we hear from atomic bomb
experts like Massachusetts Institute
of Technology Professor Theodore
Postol and "The Making of the
Atomic Bomb" author Richard
Rhodes, who draw from declassified
military reports to break down the
bomb's devastating effects and the
lasting implications of humanity's
newfound power to destroy the
world.
DVD Special Feature
Bonus Program: Secret History of
the Atom Bomb
Across the Atlantic: Behind the
Lindbergh Legend
Climb into the cockpit of an exact
replica of the fabled Spirit of St.
Louis to experience a riveting, hourby-hour reenactment of the danger,
doubts, and fatigue endured by the
young Charles Lindbergh on his
record-shattering flights across the
Atlantic. From exclusive, rarely-seen
archival footage to the high
suspense of Lindbergh's down-tothe-wire race against a formidable
field of foreign competitors to be first
across the Atlantic, it's an
unforgettable encounter with a true
American icon.
56 mins
China: Beyond the Clouds
Travel to Lijiang and learn about life
in China of the 1990s. At first, this
small town may seem strange to you
and its residents very different, but
you'll quickly discover that people in
Lijiang care about the same kinds of
things as you. Watch the drama of
the Lu family as they live and work.
Follow Mr. Mu as he deals with the
aftermath of his nephew's murder,
and observe the official inquiry into
the young teenager's death. See Dr.
Tang use acupuncture to treat Little
Swallow, a young girl with cerebral
palsy. China: Beyond the Clouds
is an intense journey into the
dreams, anxieties, and joys of
ordinary people living in an
extraordinary time.
4 hours on 2 DVDs
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emotions, and hair-raising thrills of
this daring 1,000-mile voyage in
Grand Canyon: The Courageous
First Explorers.
56 mins
Finding Anastasia
Did Romanov Princess Anastasia
survive a Bolshevik firing squad or
did she and her brother Crown
Prince Alexis perish with their father,
Tsar Nicholas II, before another firing
squad in 1918? The chance find of
human remains in a Siberian forest
brings forensic anthropologist
Dr.Anthony Falsetti in search of the
truth. Marshalling DNA, ballistics and
the very latest forensic analysis, an
international team works to dispel
the greatest myth of the 20th century
and tell a real story more remarkable
than any fiction.
Grand Canyon: The Courageous
First Explorers
The lure of the unknown and a love
of adventure drew John Wesley
Powell and his crew of nine to the
last uncharted waters of the
American west in 1869. Their goal:
to be the first to ride the mighty
Colorado River through the Grand
Canyon and map its unexplored
territory. Experience the explorers'
harrowing descents through furious
rapids and their wondrous
discoveries on land as they
overcome treacherous white water,
blistering heat, and near starvation,
struggling for survival throughout
their now-legendary adventure.
Spectacular Grand Canyon footage
and firsthand accounts from journals
of the men re-create all the dangers,
Lewis & Clark: Great Journey
West HD Edition
Relive one of the greatest tales of
adventure and exploration in history,
as National Geographic brings to life
the epic journey of Lewis, Clark, their
guide Sacagawea and the brave
Corps of Discovery across the land
that would become the United
States. Now, two hundred years after
the launch of this ambitious
expedition, experience first-hand the
danger and breathtaking beauty of
the unknown West as it unfolded
before the eyes of Lewis & Clark.
DVD Features: 2 disc release allows
all users to view the show either in
standard definition on a DVD player
or in Hi Def on a Windows XP-based
PC. High Definition content offers 6x
the resolution of a standard DVD.
DVD ROM Features: Lewis & Clark:
Great Journey West in Microsoft
Windows Media Video (.wmv) HighDefinition playable on PC
Bonus program: The Making of
Lewis & Clark (20 mins.)
Interactive Lewis and Clark Trail Map
Unchartered Territories Challenge
Game
High Definition Wallpapers
Lincoln: American Mastermind
Campaigning for 16th president of
the United States, Abraham Lincoln
arrived onto the national stage as
"Honest Abe." But was he really a
simple frontiersman or a brilliant
strategist who manipulated his public
image, using newspapers,
photography and even folksy
imagery to win over voters? Lincoln's
abilities may have begun in the
backwoods, but he applied them
throughout his life – honing his
powers of persuasion in courtrooms
across Illinois, running for a Senate
seat and dealing with national crisis
as the president. With the
combination of dramatic re-creations,
scientific discoveries, rare photos
and interviews with historians,
National Geographic reveals the
hidden side of Lincoln and the wellorchestrated moves that took him all
the way to the White House.
Nightmare in Jamestown
Behind the epic film The New World
lies the even more extraordinary
real-life drama of the harrowing
battle to carve out the first
permanent English colony in the
American wilderness.
Learn about evidence of plague,
violence, and cannibalism at
Jamestown that could change our
view of America's earliest settlers.
Witness stunning discoveries from a
newly unearthed fort to the possible
remains of one of the nation's
earliest "Founding Fathers".
Relive the colonists' desperate
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struggles to survive deadly Indian
attacks, Spanish spies, and
starvation.
Brought to life with powerful recreations and fascinating interviews,
it's the thrilling true story of how a
small, embattled band of adventurers
would plant the seed of a continentspanning global superpower.
Bonus Program: John Smith's
Voyage of Discovery
Interactive Map
Panama Canal: The Brave Who
Built the Impossible
Share the drama as daring
adventurers from 97 countries
attempt a seemingly impossible feat
– to cut through Panama's hostile
terrain and join the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans! By succeeding, they
halve the distance of coast-to-coast
water travel – but formidable
obstacles had to be conquered. See
workers battle deadly swamps and
risk their lives to blast apart
enormous boulders blocking their
way. Witness the massive fumigation
campaign to wipe out the dreaded
yellow fever and rampant malaria.
And marvel as these determined
men find an extraordinary way to
move the ocean waters up and over
impassable mountains! Rare archival
footage and exciting recreations
bring one of American's greatest
untold stories of adventure to life in
Panama Canal: The Brave Who Built
the Impossible.
56 mins
Russia's Last Tsar
It is a fairy tale and a horror story all
at once, and remembering it was all
but forbidden...until now. The fabled
Romanovs, led by handsome
Nicholas II and the devout Empress
Alexandra, ruled imperial Russia in
high splendor, despite the
disintegration of their divided, wartorn country. In 1918 the rise of
communism violently collided with
the rule of royalty when the tsar, his
beloved wife, and their children were
murdered and buried in a secret
grave. In the new Soviet Union,
history was rewritten and the gilded
trappings of the Romanovs erased.
Now National Geographic tells the
magnificent, tragic story of the
Romanovs, using newly discovered
photographs and rare film footage
long locked away in official archives.
Joyful scenes of Grand Duchess
Anastasia winking at the camera on
the royal yacht and doomed heir
Alexei twirling in the snowy palace
garden are juxtaposed with chilling,
once secret footage of the family's
bones being unearthed by Soviet
authorities. The public majesty,
private joys, and terrible fate of the
Romanovs are highlighted in
extraordinary interviews with those
who never stopped searching for the
true story of Russia's Last Tsar.
64 mins
Search For Kennedy's PT-109 HD
Edition
Embark on a search for the truth
about one of the most legendary war
stories of the 20th century! Set sail
with Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of
the Titanic, as he attempts to locate
John F. Kennedy's sunken torpedo
boat, PT 109.
Through re-creations, archival
footage, eye-witness accounts, and
memories of Kennedy family
members, you'll relive Kennedy's
heroic efforts to save his crew after
their collision with a Japanese
destroyer. And, amid the suspense
of Ballard's voyage, you'll discover
how the harrowing adventure of a
young Navy lieutenant helped
transform JFK into the future leader
of his country, as National
Geographic begins Search For
Kennedy's PT-109.
2 disc release allows all users to
view the show either in standard
definition on a DVD player or in Hi
Def on a Windows XP-based PC.
High Definition content offers 6x the
resolution of a standard DVD
DVD ROM Features
Search for Kennedy's PT 109 in
Microsoft Windows Media Video
(.wmv) High-Definition playable on
PC Featurette
War Code Navajo
Sonar Search Game
High Definition Wallpapers Photo
gallery
Secret History of the Atom Bomb
Since World War II, the number of
nuclear nations has proliferated,
despite the fact atomic bombs are
considered the most tightly guarded,
top-secret of weapons.
tumultuous history of the atom bomb
– filled with deception, twists and
danger. Culling from rarely seen
archival footage and interviews with
leading experts, we'll reveal how
Soviet spies gathered top-secret
information during World War II, why
China shared its nuclear weapons
technology with other countries, and
how Israel's nuclear weapons
program was exposed by a
disgruntled worker who leaked
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information before being kidnapped.
And more recently, see how
Pakistani nuclear scientists met with
Al Qaeda prior to 9/11.
The Battle For Midway
More than 50 years ago, a lonely
outpost of coral and sea named
Midway erupted into one of World
War II's greatest naval battles. Now,
"Titanic" discoverer Dr. Robert
Ballard and a team of experts return
to Midway to attempt the impossible:
locate at least one of five downed
aircraft carriers more than three
miles underwater. With him are four
WWII veterans – two Japanese and
two Americans – whose gripping
stories of wartime survival create an
emotional counterpoint to the search
for their missing ships. This
extraordinary DVD presentation also
features rare battle footage by
Hollywood director John Ford.
Bonus Program: Combat
Cameramen
Interactive Battle Map & Timeline,
Trivia Quiz, Stats of US & Jap. Battle
Forces.
The Real George Washington
Founding father, commander of the
Continental Army, and America's first
president – George Washington's
face is as familiar as the dollar bill.
Today, the discovery of the ruins of
George Washington's childhood
home reveals the man behind the
myth.
National Geographic joins a team of
experts as they unearth a collection
of revealing artifacts that help to set
the record straight on Washington's
fabled youth. And, we witness as
forensic investigators recreate
George Washington's face – not as
painters and sculptors have
romanticized him, but as The Real
George Washington.
DVD Special Feature
Founding Father Facts
When Rome Ruled
National Geographic's
groundbreaking 6-part series reveals
ancient Rome's hidden treasures
and untold stories as never before.
From iconic figures including
Caligula, Caesar and Constantine, to
epic events such as the eruption of
Vesuvius, the invasion of Britain, and
fall of Rome, When Rome Ruled
reveals a startling up-to-date vision
of the ancient empire and challenges
our perception of what we know
about the Romans and their lives.
New discoveries about the Roman
gladiators, Pompeii doomsday, and
Caesar's assassination provide fresh
insights into the empire that not only
influenced Western civilization, but
created it.
Episodes include Secrets of the
Gladiators, The Real Caligula,
Doomsday Pompeii, Killing Caesar,
Birth of Rome, and Ancient
Superpower.
Special Features:
Bonus Program: Treasure Seekers:
In the Shadow of Ancient Rome (50
mins)
270 minutes on 3 DVDs or 2 Blu-ray
Discs
Widescreen Version
Purchase: DVD 99.95$, Blue-Ray
119.95$
Where's Amelia Earhart?
As world famous aviator Amelia
Earhart closed in on her recordsetting attempt to fly around the
world in July 1937, she disappeared
somewhere over the Pacific Ocean–
vanishing without a trace. Did she
run out of fuel and crash into the
sea? Or could she have survived?
Investigators have built the case that
Amelia Earhart was a pawn in an
espionage plot for President Franklin
D. Roosevelt, while eyewitnesses
testified that she was captured by
the Japanese military. Examining
facts and evidence, National
Geographic explores one of the most
fiercely debated mysteries of all time.
DVD Special Feature
Fact File
Yukon Passage
It's thirty below zero in the Canadian
wilderness, your long underwear is
frozen stiff on the line, and you're
about to relive one of the greatest
adventures in North American
history. Join four courageous young
men on their 1,800-mile, eight-month
trek to retrace the steps of the gold
stampeders of 1898. You'll build a
log raft and steer it through
treacherous rapids, and when the
river freezes you'll travel by dog sled
through freezing rain and thigh-high
snow-drifts. Bathe in an icy lake and
share a tasty supper of moose meat.
You'll reach the gold rush town of
Dawson where you'll march in the
annual stampeder's parade, and
celebrate your thrilling journey
through the Yukon Passage.
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58 mins
MILITARY
21 Days to Baghdad
Take a comprehensive look at the
extraordinary military campaign
dubbed "Operation Iraqi Freedom"
as National Geographic takes you to
the front lines of the war in Iraq.
Discover the inside story behind a
high-tech, high-speed war that was
like no other, with spectacular
footage never before seen in the
U.S. What weapons and equipment
were used? What role did special
forces play? Hear firsthand accounts
from soldiers, learn the keys to the
military strategy from the experts,
and find out just what it took to
defeat Saddam Hussein. From the
"shock and awe" air campaign to the
dramatic rescue of POW Jessica
Lynch, 21 Days to Baghdad reveals
the big picture of the war that toppled
Saddam Hussein's regime.
21 Days to Baghdad Battle Map
Tools of War Fact File
Bonus Interviews
60 mins
Arlington: Field of Honor
Once little more than a potter's field,
Arlington National Cemetery has
become a national shrine and
treasury of American history. Now,
discover how this revered site came
to be, and how it serves as the final
resting place for both the famous
and the obscure, from John F.
Kennedy to the Unknown Soldiers.
Through rare archival footage and
captivating, true-life accounts,
experience the moving stories of
heroes and heroines and gain a
privileged glimpse into the daily
activities and official rituals of the
dedicated staff who strive to honor
those who are laid to rest here. From
fallen soldiers and daring explorers
to political leaders and other honored
Americans, the hallowed history of
Arlington reveals a powerful portrait
of this iconic and venerated
landmark.
Photo Gallery
Baghdad Bound: The Devil Dog
Diaries
Experience the full force of coalition
forces in Iraq and live life on the
frontlines. The Devil Dog Diaries
provides a rare, inside look at life in
wartime from the perspective of the
young men in a batallion of the 1st
Marine Expeditionarry Force. With
veteran filmmaker Gary Scurka in
tow, the marines encounter
ambushes and fire fights, engage in
dangerous missions in cities along
the way, endure sniper fire and
sandstorms, and lead the charge into
Baghdad. Yet despite their feats,
most of these Marines are young
cadets straight out of high school,
shipped to a far off desert to engage
in a war for reasons they may not
fully understand.
81 mins
FBI Takedown
Every day in the United States,
12,000 Special Agents spread out
from 56 field offices to investigate a
myriad of cases, but few have
witnessed their efforts in the field up
close and personal, until now. With
extraordinary access to teams of FBI
agents, National Geographic
cameras take you inside the perilous
world of one of America's most elite
law enforcement agencies, offering a
rare glimpse of their investigative
strategies and techniques in action.
Widescreen, 52 mins
Inside Bioterror
They are some of the most lethal
substances on earth – transmitted
through food, water, the people
around you or even the air you
breathe. These are bioweapons,
strains of bacteria and viruses that
include the most feared diseases in
human history. Now, imagine that
you have just become the leader of
your nation and new intelligence
confirms that terrorists are trying to
make and unleash a biological
weapon in one of your cities. What
are their chances for success?
National Geographic reveals a
surprising picture of what could
happen during a biological attack by
examining potential scenarios,
vulnerabilities, historical instances
and the steps we can take to protect
ourselves from the world's most
dangerous pathogens.
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Inside Guantanamo
The naval base at Guantanamo Bay
secured a place in the annals of
history when the first wave of
detainees from America's War on
Terror – men dubbed "the worst of
the worst" – arrived in 2002. A
symbol of freedom protected or
freedom tragically betrayed, the
controversies of Guantanamo
embody the thorny issues of
America's fight against an enemy
that wears no uniform, has no
address and will declare no
armistice, and an administration's
battle to keep prisoners beyond the
reach of due process in American
courts. The goings-on inside the wire
encircling this highly classified camp
have been a closely held
government secret–until now.
For the first time, National
Geographic exclusively captures
day-to-day life in the most famous
prison in the world–exploring the
ongoing daily struggle between the
guard force of dedicated young
military personnel and the equally
dedicated detainees, many of whom
are still in legal limbo after being held
for seven years.
Panel Discussion with Guantanamo
Bay Experts
Inside Special Forces
Exclusive behind-the-scenes access
reveals the untold story of the world's
most extraordinary military
brotherhood as National Geographic
takes you Inside Special Forces.
Join "tip of the spear" units waging
modern war from search-and-destroy
missions in the mountains of
Afghanistan to the hunt for Saddam's
generals in Iraq.
Experience the grueling training of
Green Berets as they're forged into
one of the most formidable and
unconventional fighting forces in
military history.
Witness the legacy of the Special
Forces as they evolve from
Revolutionary War "irregulars" to
today's high-tech, multifaceted
combat units.
From delicate liaison work with
indigenous forces to lethal combat
action, discover what it takes to join
the ranks of history's most legendary
warrior elite!
Bonus Program: Desert Warriors
Inside the DEA
National Geographic joins a team of
DEA agents and undercover
operatives as they risk their lives to
pull off one of the most audacious
international law enforcement stings
of the decade. Through
unprecedented access to actual
undercover footage, Inside the DEA
reveals the inner workings of a sting
operation designed to capture one of
the world's most prolific and
untouchable criminals, international
arms dealer Monzer al-Kassar.
Inside the DEA follows a plot that is
usually seen only in Hollywood, from
the conception of a dangerous, farfetched undercover operation, to an
arrest that relies on last minute
improvisation and the culprit's
unflappable hubris.
Bonus Program: Narco State
Inside the Green Berets
Geographic chronicles the lives of
the war-hardened Green Berets, who
are charged with protecting local
civilians from the wrath of the
Taliban in a remote outpost in
Afghanistan. In a dramatic turn of
events, a tragic explosion strikes the
soldiers and film crew.
With intimate firsthand accounts,
National Geographic provides a rare,
up close look at the sacrifices,
challenges, and deadly risks that
American soldiers face on the front
lines every day during war.
Interview with Producer Steven
Hoggar
Inside the Pentagon
Gain unprecedented access to the
building nerve center of the U.S.
military as National Geographic
takes you deep Inside the Pentagon.
Enter restricted areas, including a
Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting in the
high security room known as "The
Tank." Learn the intriguing history
from those who know it best and
witness America's offense in the war
against terrorism. It's a fascinating,
intimate view of the Pentagon's
triumphs, defeats, and challenges.
Photo gallery
Pentagon timeline
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Inside the U.S. Secret Service
Go where cameras have never gone
before as you venture inside the U.S.
Secret Service – and gain
unprecedented access to a
mysterious, intensely protective
agency previously shrouded in the
utmost secrecy! Witness first hand
the incredible measures employed to
protect the President, his family and
other American leaders in the highthreat-level, post-9/11 era. Get an
agent's-eye view of the day-to-day
challenges faced by Secret Service
veterans serving White House
residents from George W. Bush back
to Truman and earlier Presidents.
Discover the exhaustive training for
agents whose job literally places
them in the line of fire on a daily
basis. From compelling footage of
failed and tragically successful
assassination attempts to a behindthe-scenes look at the intricate
preparations required for a single
presidential speaking event, it's an
amazing glimpse into one of our
government's most vital – and
enigmatic – organizations!
Bonus Program: Inside Base Camp:
Pres. Jimmy Carter and Pres.
Ronald Reagan
Super Carrier
The USS Eisenhower is the pinnacle
of aircraft carrier technology. The
97,000-ton steel monster boasts
next-generation radar and combat
capabilities and is run by 6,000
personnel. See it in action during her
final trials before combat.
52 mins.
Super Chopper
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
Helicopter, the EH101, will be
specially outfitted as the new Oval
Office in the sky. Helicopters are a
monumental human achievement, a
technological feat that's become so
common place we don't blink an eye
at them anymore. But National
Geographic takes you for a ride on
the EH101 to see why you might
want to take a second look.
Talibanistan
Eight years after 9/11, the Taliban
remains a formidable enemy,
maintaining a shadow government
that straddles Afghanistan and
Pakistan in an area dubbed
Talibanistan. National Geographic
takes you inside the forbidden zone
to provide first-person coverage of
the fight on the ground and in the
skies above this vast, rugged region
and the challenges NATO and
Pakistani forces face.
The FBI
After decades of pursuing mobsters
and drug kingpins, the FBI is
struggling to broaden its mission in
the aftermath of the September 11
attacks. Now, enter the inner
sanctum of today's FBI with
unprecedented access granted to
Witness the Bureau's top-secret
Strategic Information & Operations
Center (SIOC) at work.
See rare footage of the FBI in action
around the world and hear from
special agents as they share their
personal struggles, hopes and fears
in the face of danger.
Explore the history of the FBI, from
the early days of J. Edgar Hoover's
legendary G-men, to the Robert
Hanssen spy case and the unique
challenges of our modern, high-tech
era.
It's a revealing look at the powerful
and controversial institution called
The FBI. Narrated by Dennis
Haysbert, star of the TV show "24".
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Bonus Program: Inside Base Camp:
Spies
The Hunt for Zarqawi
He was the most feared man in Iraq
and a grave threat to the United
States military there. Leaving a
bloody trail of beheadings, bombings
and kidnappings, Abu Musab AlZarqawi was one of the world's most
wanted terrorists. He tested the skill
and determination of the most elite
warriors in the U.S. military. Proving
to be as elusive as he was deadly,
Zarqawi represented a new breed of
terrorist, willing to slaughter fellow
Muslims to achieve his objectives,
which included sparking a civil war in
Iraq. How did Zarqawi become such
a notorious figure? How was he
eventually located and killed after
evading U.S. Special Forces for
three years?
Geographic takes you inside the
relentless manhunt for Abu Musad
Al-Zarqawi, one of the world's most
wanted terrorists.
Photo gallery
Letterbox, 47 mins
PALEONTOLOGY
24 Hours After Asteroid Impact
Travel back 66 million years ago
when a meteor struck the Earth,
wiping out three-quarters of all life on
the planet. What happened in those
first hours? Why did some creatures
survive while nearly all others
perished? Using computer graphics
and real-world recreations, National
Geographic reveals the likely effects
of the catastrophic impact that
changed the world forever and
examines who won, who lost, and
why.
Bizarre Dinosaurs
While dinosaurs may have been
some of the mightiest creatures ever
to have walked the earth, they also
could have been among the most
bizarre. With extreme, exaggerated
body parts, some predators were
loaded with outlandish or
disproportionately sized
appendages.
Join world-renowned paleontologists
and travel the globe to unearth some
of the lesser-known but most
surprising members of the dinosaur
family: Mamenchisaurus, whose
neck alone was longer than the rest
of its body; Chasmosaurus, adorned
with a fashionable crown of frilly
spikes to attract the eyes of potential
suitors; Spinosaurus, with massive
extensions from its vertebrae that
could have supported a sail or a
hump; and Parasaurolophus, whose
tube-like head crest may look odd to
us, but was a mating magnet back in
the day. Why did these animals ever
adopt such strange appendages?
What was their purpose–and why did
these evolutionary changes die out?
Bonus Program: Terror Bird (50
mins)
Dinomorphosis
Fuzzy babies. Stay-at-home dads.
Flamboyant feathers. Exactly what
you think when you hear the words
T-Rex, right? If not, then think again.
For hundreds of years, we thought
dinosaurs ruled the planet as scaly,
reptilian beasts that terrorized early
earth. But new scientific advances
are proving us wrong and painting an
entirely new picture of not only the TRex, but the entire dinosaur world.
With the discovery of feathered
dinosaurs in China and a
revolutionary new method of
reconstructing original color,
scientists are building a new picture
of what dinosaurs actually looked
like, how they behaved and how they
used their feathers.
Dinosaurs Unearthed
Be transported back to prehistoric
times in Dinosaurs Unearthed, a
fascinating look at two
groundbreaking dinosaur
discoveries. In Dino Autopsy, leading
paleontologists unlock the mysteries
behind one of the most complete
dinosaur mummies ever discovered.
This rare specimen–fossilized with
skin and tissue intact–is bringing us
closer than ever to understanding
how dinosaurs lived, looked, and
moved.
In Dino Death Trap, the fossilized
remains of Tyrannosaurus rex's
great-grandfather are unearthed in
China's Gobi desert, revealing what
tyrannosaurs looked like before they
grew so gigantic. Featuring state-ofthe-art research techniques and
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amazing new footage of dinosaur
mummies, these two thrilling
programs reveal fascinating new
clues about the lives of the
prehistoric giants who once ruled the
Earth.
Photo Gallery
Mammoth Mystery
Scientists have long debated one of
the greatest mysteries of science:
What caused the mass extinction of
mammoths around 13,000 years
ago? A look at science in the
making, National Geographic follows
a team of investigators as they
assemble one theory for what might
have happened to the mammoths,
which reigned over the landscapes
of North America for more than 1
million years. Could the clues point
to the biggest cosmic impact humans
have ever witnessed?
Sea Monsters
dominated the land – and an equally
and other specialty theaters
3-D packaging. Sea Monsters is
available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
DVD Special Feature
Special lenticular (3D) packaging
sleeve
40 mins
Letterbox/Widescreen Version
Sea Monsters 3-D
Fun for the whole family– now
brought to life with captivating 3-D!
dominated the land– and an equally
and other specialty theaters.
3-D packaging.
Widescreen and Standard Versions
Presented in both 3-D and 2-D
formats
Includes 4 pairs of 3-D glasses
89.95$, BlueRay-94.95$
Sky Monsters
Relive the age when monsters ruled
the skies! Join scientists making
astonishing new discoveries about
the stunning diversity and complexity
of pterosaurs – the largest creatures
ever to take flight!
-Trek from America to Mongolia,
Niger and beyond as new finds begin
to solve the mystery of how
pterosaurs lived, flew, and hunted
during their 150 million-year reign.
-See what happens when (computeranimated) pterosaurs meet
dinosaurs, as they did millions of
years ago.
-Experience the thrill of scientists
working to re-create one of nature's
most sophisticated wing designs as
they build a flying scale-model
pterosaur.
From sparrow-size pterosaurs, to a
giant with wings wider than a fighter
jet, it's a larger-than-life encounter
with Sky Monsters!
Photo Gallery
Widescreen, 90 mins
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SuperCroc
Experience the thrill of discovery as
the fossil remains of a 10-ton, 40foot SuperCroc, the size of a school
bus, are unearthed in the Sahara.
Travel back in time to see how
SuperCroc might have lived and
battled for food 110 million years
ago.
Watch as experts transform
fossilized bones into the 40-foot, lifesize giant SuperCroc.
Join paleontologist Paul Sereno and
reptile expert Brandy Barr on an
around-the-world quest to learn more
about this prehistoric giant through
close encounters with some of the
largest, most voracious, modern-day
crocs.
For Crucial Waters, Skerry
photographed the lush tropical
wonderland of Kingman Reef in the
South Pacific, and documented the
plight of the right whale–threatened
by heavy shipping along the coastal
waters it frequents.
One of the most highly regarded
natural history photographers,
Mattias Klum, has a special passion
for Borneo, where he has spent 20
years producing magazine articles,
books, and films.
For Borneo: Paradise Under Siege,
Klum returned to Borneo to
document the rampant destruction
that has already claimed 75 percent
of Borneo's lowland rain forest and
threatens its reclusive Penan tribe
along with orangutans and pygmy
elephants. His exposé of rampant
logging and the burgeoning oil palm
plantations are a call for us to
examine our appetite for consumer
goods. Don't miss this powerful and
disturbing vision of what might be the
Borneo rain forest's last stand.
Interviews with the Photographers
moments in their island breeding
grounds.
In 21st Century Cowboys, Kendrick
traveled the western United States
and Mexico to produce a fascinating
portrait of the modern heirs to the
cowboy legacy. A master of tintype,
a technique of wet plate photography
on metal that was widely used in the
mid-19th century, Kendrick has
created a portfolio of images that
evoke the look and feel of another
time while faithfully recording
modern subjects and views.
Frans Lanting Lecture
Frans Lanting Interview
Frans Lanting Wild Chronicles Profile
Robb Kendrick Lecture
Robb Kendrick Interview
Robb Kendrick Profile
PHOTOGRAPHY
NG Live! The Photographers:
Brian Skerry and Mattias Klum
National Geographic Live! events
feature entertaining and visually
spectacular presentations by the
world's leading explorers, scientists,
photographers, and naturalists. Now
available on DVD and enhanced by
award-winning images, this volume
showcases the dynamic live
presentations by leading
photographers Brian Skerry and
Mattias Klum.
Underwater photographer Brian
Skerry has covered a diverse range
of stories, from the harp seal's
struggle to survive in frozen waters
to the alarming decrease in the
world's fisheries.
Frans Lanting & Robb Kendrick
award-winning images, the first
volume showcases the dynamic live
photographers Frans Lanting and
Robb Kendrick.
For Wings of the Albatross, Lanting
documented the world of the
albatross, a bird enshrined in legend
and poetry. Traveling to the various
Pacific island locations that serve as
way stations during the birds' aerial
journeys over hundreds of miles of
ocean, Lanting captured hauntingly
beautiful images of these graceful
birds in flight, as well as intimate
NG Live! The Explorers: George &
David Stuart and Bülent Atalay
presentations by leading explorers
George & David Stuart and Bülent
Atalay.
Palenque and the Ancient Maya
World
In the 3,000 years between 1500
B.C. and A.D.1500, the Maya
created one of the most distinctive
and accomplished civilizations in the
Americas. Among the best known of
the ancient Maya capitals was
Lakamha–better known by its
Spanish name, Palenque–which
foremost Maya experts George and
David Stuart describe as being
perhaps "the greatest archeological
discovery in the Americas." This
dynamic father–son team, having
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completed two decades of work at
the site and currently distilling their
finding into an upcoming illustrated
book, will tell the compelling story of
Palenque–its rulers, unique social
structure, worldviews, and enduring
architecture and offer their keen
insights into the Classic Maya
Culture.
Leornardo's Universe
A man whose very name is
synonymous with genius, Leonardo
Da Vinci created some of the
supreme masterworks of Western
art, carried out cutting-edge scientific
research, and dreamed of inventions
that would not be built until centuries
later. In the new National
Geographic book Leonardo's
Universe, author Bülent Atalay–
himself both a scientist and artist–
offers a comprehensive look at
Leonardo, his work, and his world.
Atalay will explain how Leonardo
applied mathematical concepts such
as the "divine proportion" to his art,
show fully workable re-creations of
Leonardo's inventions built by IBM in
the 1960's, and explain the many
ways in which this enigmatic genius
has influenced our world. Atalay is
also the author of Math and the
Mona Lisa: The Art and Science of
Leonardo Da Vinci, now in eleven
languages.
DVD Bonus Features
Interview with George & David Stuart
Interview with Bülent Atalay
Mark Moffett & Annie Griffiths Belt
photographers Mark Moffett and
Annie Griffiths Belt.
From the top of the world's tallest
tree to deep inside unexplored
caves, Mark Moffett has discovered
new species while risking life and
limb to find stories that thrill people
with the unexpected in nature. One
of only a handful of people to earn a
Ph.D. under the world's most famous
ecologist, E. O.Wilson, Moffett has
produced more than two dozen
articles for National Geographic
magazine. Enjoy Moffett's
entertaining presentation as he uses
humor to open people's eyes to the
small wonders of the natural world.
One of the first women hired as a
staff photographer at National
Geographic, Annie Griffiths Belt has
worked on every continent except
Antarctica. When her two children
were born, she turned what some
might see as an obstacle into an
opportunity by taking her kids along
for the ride. In this lecture, Belt
relates the stories behind the
photographs in her new National
Geographic book, A Camera, Two
Kids and a Camel, and shares the
secrets of her peripatetic life, along
with her portfolio of emotionally rich
photographs.
NG Live! The Explorers: Paul
Sereno & Phillip Manning
presentations by leading explorers
Paul Sereno and Phillip Manning.
The acclaimed paleontologist and
National Geographic Explorer-inResidence Paul Sereno discovered
the remains of SuperCroc and many
other prehistoric creatures. Now,
meet one of the most bizarre
dinosaurs ever discovered! With a
thousand teeth and a head
permanently rotated towards the
ground, Nigersaurus (reptile from
Niger) vacuumed up plants 110
million years ago on Africa?s
isolated island continent. Fending off
predators of various kinds, this
bizarre dinosaur lived to become one
of the most common herbivores of its
day. Learn about this extreme "fern
mower" of a dinosaur and how
Sereno reconstructed it for a
National Geographic Museum
exhibition.
In 1999, a high school student with a
passion for paleontology uncovered
the mummified remains of a 67million-year-old hadrosaur, a planteating dinosaur from the late
Cretaceous period. One of the rarest
dinosaur specimens ever unearthed,
the mummy, also known as Dakota,
included not just bones, but
fossilized soft tissues like skin,
tendons, and ligaments. Now, Phillip
Manning, a prominent British
paleontologist with extensive field
experience at Jurassic and
Cretaceous sites, is leading the
research on Dakota, and the findings
from his research and excavations
are becoming an immense
contribution to unveiling the past. In
his lecture, Grave Secrets of
Dinosaurs, Manning shares the
exciting story of this 67-million-yearold "cold case."
Interview with Paul Sereno
Interview with Phillip Manning
Sereno: The Building of the
Nigersaurus Exhibit
Manning: Lab Tour
Standard version, 90 mins.
NG Live! The Photographers: Sam
Abell and Alexandra Avakian
photographers Alexandra Avakian
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and Sam Abell.
Stunning courage and matchless
skill with the camera are the twin
hallmarks of Alexandra Avakian's
fascinating career as a
photojournalist who has spent two
decades traveling the globe to
document the culture of the Muslim
world. For Windows of the Soul: My
Journeys in the Muslim World,
Avakian offers a timely portrait of a
diverse culture where love, honor,
and deep faith collide in a life-ordeath conflict with intolerance and
anger. From the Gaza Strip to wartorn Somalia to Uzbekistan, Avakian
offers arresting images and fastmoving tales from inside the Muslim
world.
In The Life of a Photograph, veteran
National Geographic photographer
Sam Abell offers a look inside the
heart and mind of a master
photographer. His presentation
allows the viewer to witness the
innovative techniques and frame-byframe process by which Abell has
created his most stunning
photographs.
Reza: Shooting Back
As one of the world's elite
photojournalists, Reza has used his
camera and risked his life to expose
the stark realities of innocent people
caught in the conflicts of war.
Imprisoned and tortured – and
eventually exiled – from his native
Iran, Reza's experiences have only
strengthened his resolve to promote
freedom of speech and justice. He is
the founder of www.ainaworld.org.
Reza: Shooting Back offers a riveting
glimpse into the life of this
courageous humanitarian as Reza
recounts his powerful stories from
the streets of Iran and the mountains
of Afghanistan to the villages of
Rwanda and his beloved family in
Paris.
Program: AINA, A Human Adventure
Reza Interview
Interactive Photo Gallery
Reza Biography
Widescreen, 49 mins
The Photographers
Like an ever-changing window onto
the wonders of our world, the
stunning images of National
Geographic Magazine have
delighted and amazed readers for
generations. Now, get to know the
unforgettable people behind the
cameras. And find out what it's like to
travel, explore, and "get the shot" on
assignment with the celebrated
photographers of National
Geographic. Journey to the most
remote corners of the globe with
these gifted, award-winning
professionals. Listen in as they
reflect on their painstaking art – and
their hair-raising adventures! Get a
close-up look at the dangers they
face and the often chaotic life they
lead for the love of their craft. And
discover the remarkable talent
required to take pictures that make
history, as you gain a fascinating,
new perspective on the world
through the eyes of The
Photographers.
Bonus Programs: A Passion for
Africa
Photo Gallery, Profiles of
Photographers
Purchase: 64.95$
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Ambassador: Inside the Embassy
Travel with unprecedented access to
American embassies around the
world in this fascinating behind-thescenes look into the intriguing,
glamorous, sometimes dangerous
lives of U.S. diplomats. Confront the
aftermath of September 11 with
America's newly appointed
ambassador to Pakistan. Join
Howard Baker as he takes charge of
the U.S. Embassy in Japan during a
potential diplomatic crisis. Witness
American efforts to help preserve
war-torn Guatemala's fragile grip on
democracy and peace. From
Revolutionary War diplomacy to our
current response to global terrorism,
this is a revealing look at the human
face of American diplomacy.
RELIGION/ETHICS
In God's Name
Produced in association with the
acclaimed French filmmakers Jules
and Gedeon Naudet, In God's Name
explores the complex questions of
our time through the intimate
thoughts and beliefs of 12 of the
world's most influential spiritual
leaders.
These diverse and powerful voices
offer provocative, compelling and
enlightening perspective on myriad
issues in our post-9/11 world,
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including the rise of terrorism,
fanaticism, intolerance and war.
In God's Name marks the first time
that this distinct group of leaders has
appeared in one program allowing
the viewer to see them in intimate
settings, including their homes and
personal places of worship. These
spiritual beacons speak out about
violence and hatred and reveal their
own thoughts about faith, peace,
unity, tolerance and hope. Ultimately,
through the eyes of these 12 very
different religious figures, the
filmmakers discover the common
ground among believers around the
world.
Conversations with the Spiritual
Leaders (Run Time: Approx. 77
mins.)
Inside Mecca
Few non-Muslims have glimpsed its
sacred glories. All Muslims are
drawn by its holy summons. Now,
travel to Islam's most revered city to
experience a spiritual phenomenon
that has endured for more than
fourteen centuries Inside Mecca.
Witness the personal challenges and
spiritual rewards of three pilgrims as
they join some two million fellow
Muslims on their hajj or sacred
journey to Mecca.
Explore key Islamic sites and ancient
rituals that only a handful of nonMuslims have witnessed.
Discover the spiritually charged
history of Mecca and its place at the
center of the fastest growing and
perhaps most misunderstood religion
in the world.
Photo Gallery
Map
Bonus Program: Decoding the Clues
Interactive Map
Inside the Vatican
National Geographic, with
unprecedented access, provides a
rare glimpse inside the secret
archives and private chapels of the
Vatican. Privileged accounts from
Vatican officials, historians, and
devoted individuals who work closely
with Pope John Paul II provide
insight into the remarkable history of
the holy city and the unique
traditions that have survived for
nearly 2000 years. Narrated by
Martin Sheen.
Bonus Program: Additional 30
minutes of additional footage not
seen in the original PBS broadcast.
Is It Real? Da Vinci's Code
It's a tale of secret societies,
murderous conspiracies and
shocking revelations. But is there
any historical truth behind the wildly
popular novel The Da Vinci Code?
Did Jesus and Mary Magdalene
marry and have children, producing
descendants that walk among us
today? Did a furtive cult form to
protect "the bloodline of Christ," and
did Leonardo da Vinci hide clues
about it in his best-known paintings?
around the globe and behind the
sensationalism to sort fact from
fiction, as noted experts, hard-core
skeptics and dedicated believers
search for the reality behind one of
the most phenomenal, and
controversial, bestsellers ever
published.
Journey to Mecca
Journey to Mecca tells the amazing
story of Ibn Battuta, a young scholar
who leaves Tangier in 1325 to
embark on an epic and perilous
journey, traveling alone for 3,000
miles to reach Mecca. Ibn Battuta is
besieged by countless obstacles as
he makes his way across the North
African desert to Mecca, but when
he finally arrives, he is a man
transformed.
The story of his first pilgrimage is
book-ended with a visit to the
contemporary Hajj, in some of the
most extraordinary and moving
footage ever presented. Narrated by
Ben Kingsley.
Science of Evil
Evil. Is it a spiritual force, a
meaningless superstition, or does it
lay in the depths of our conscience?
In Science of Evil, encounter the soul
of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer
through the eyes of the priest who
baptized him. Travel to war-torn
Democratic Republic of the Congo
with a UN official charged with
administering food and medical help.
And join scientists as they use
cutting-edge fMRI imaging
techniques in an effort to isolate the
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brain's mechanics of moral
judgment.
Secret Lives of Jesus
More than 1,500 years ago, ancient
writings were buried that offered
alternative narratives about Jesus of
Nazareth. Rediscovered within the
last century, these texts – once
considered scandalous and deemed
heretical – offer more questions than
answers. Secret Lives of Jesus
examines these mysterious lost
stories of Christ, exploring the
fundamental questions surrounding
the texts. Who wrote them and why?
How do they compare to the
accepted New Testament gospels of
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? And
why were the stories forgotten for so
long?
52 mins
Secrets of Jerusalem's Holiest
Sites
It's name means "city of peace." But
as a focal point of three major world
religions, and home to some of those
faiths' holiest sites, Jerusalem has
witnessed 3,000 years of bloody
conflict, intrigue and passion.
National Geographic, with exclusive
access, intimately explores locales
held sacred by Christians, Jews and
Muslims.
From footage filmed inside the
magnificent Dome of the Rock to the
vast underground expanse of
Solomon's Stables to the traditional
sites of Jesus Christ's death and
resurrection, it's a spellbinding
journey into this ancient, multilayered
urban landscape of war, worship and
timeless wonder.
Interactive Timeline: The Crusades
Widescreen, 52 mins
The Gospel of Judas
He's one of the most hated men in
history: Judas Iscariot, the apostle
who betrayed Jesus. For centuries,
his name has meant treachery and
deceit. Hidden for nearly two
thousand years, an ancient Gospel
emerges from the sands of Egypt
that tells a very different version of
the last days of Jesus and questions
the portrait of Judas Iscariot as the
evil apostle.
Join National Geographic and a
team of Biblical detectives as they
race to determine the authenticity of
this ancient document, piecing
together its delicate pages before
they turn to dust. With movie-quality
dramatizations and insightful
analysis by the world's foremost
experts, The Gospel of Judas
reveals a new account of Jesus's
betrayal to the modern world.
Bonus Short: Authenticating the
Gospel
Extended Expert Interviews
Codex Excerpt
Widescreen, 90 mins
The Quest for Noah's Flood
An Ancient Mystery. Join famed
Titanic discoverer, Dr. Robert
Ballard, as he embarks on a
fascinating voyage to the Black Sea,
where history mingles with age-old
tales of a catastrophic flood.
Equipped with the latest technology,
Dr. Ballard sets out to find ancient
shipwrecks and evidence of an epic
flood so devastating that its story is
still told. Discover how the Black
Sea's poisonous waters help
preserve artifacts for hundreds of
years. Examine the scientific
theories behind the cataclysmic flood
and the controversy surrounding its
relation to the Old Testament story.
Visit underwater realms, as never
before possible, through images
captured by state-of-the-art
technology in The Quest for Noah's
Flood.
60 mins
The Search for Adam
Could we all be descendants of an
"Adam"? And if Adam existed, who
was he, where did he live and what
did he look like? Join leading
geneticist and National Geographic
Explorer-In-Residence, Spencer
Wells, as he embarks on a quest to
trace every man's family tree back to
an "ultimate ancestor."
His extraordinary journey ultimately
lands him in Africa where he
pinpoints the birthplace of human
kind. Using the latest technology in
DNA research and forensic
anthropology, Wells and others
reconstruct the life and face of
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Adam. Explore a world where
science and religion converge as we
shed new light on our ancient past in
The Search for Adam.
Genetics Overview
Bonus Program: Overview of the
Genographic Project
52 mins.
SOCIOLOGY
Albino Murders
With whitish hair and skin, as well as
pale, light-sensitive eyes, people
with albinism usually suffer more
from social stigma than from their
actual physical disabilities. And while
this condition is found in all races
around the globe, nowhere is it more
dangerous to be an albino than in
Tanzania. Here, it's deadly.
In the last year alone, more than 50
albinos have been murdered, some
as young as six months old. Many
more have been attacked with
machetes, their limbs cut off while
alive. Their body parts are used by
witchdoctors in potions and remedies
as they are believed to bring wealth
and success in business.
American Hostage
Journalist Terry Anderson was
kidnapped and then held prisoner by
Muslim extremists for seven years.
On the 20th anniversary of his
eventual release, National
Geographic investigates his near-
death ordeal as a hostage.
American Hostage reveals Terry
Anderson's harrowing experience
from the man himself: "They beat on
me. They threatened me... They
would come and sit on my chest and
poke guns into my neck and say,
'We kill you, we kill you.'" Hear how
the loneliness, boredom and feelings
of total helplessness nearly drove
Anderson over the edge. And hear
from Anderson's fellow hostages, his
family–who spent seven long years
uncertain of his fate–and the man
who risked everything to free him.
Aryan Brotherhood
In the maximum-security prison
world of murderers, they are the
most feared. With nicknames like
"The Beast" and "The Hulk," The
Aryan Brotherhood are the most
violent criminals behind bars.
National Geographic goes behind
bars to unveil the secrets of the
vicious gangs of white supremacists
in prisons. Jailhouse interviews and
surveillance footage reveal their
deadly tactics.
Widescreen, 52 mins
Border Wars Season Two
National Geographic goes beyond
the controversy and political
wrangling of illegal immigration to
see the real-world battles being
waged by the men and women
responsible for securing our borders.
Every day, they intercept an illicit
flow of narcotics, money and
weapons headed both north and
south across the border. The risks
have never been higher, with the
violence of the Mexican drug wars a
stone's throw from U.S. soil and
criminals armed with increasingly
sophisticated technology challenging
the most rigorous countermeasures.
In Season 2, Border Wars takes
viewers to the front lines of some of
the busiest and most dangerous
border crossing points into the U.S.,
including those in California, Texas,
and Florida, to experience firsthand
the everyday battles fought by
Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) officers and agents.
Behind the Scenes
Includes 12 episodes on 3 DVDs
Braving Alaska
Imagine living hundreds of miles
from your nearest neighbor or
grocery store and having mail
delivered by airplane a few times
each year, and battling the long,
harsh winters with temperatures that
plummet to -51 degrees Celsius.
Such are the living conditions
chosen by the hearty few who inhabit
America's last frontier: the Alaskan
bush-- a spectacular land of rivers
and mountains so remote that you'll
enter the lives of four families who
have turned their backs on
civilization to fulfill their dreams of
living off the land. Join the modern
day pioneers as they face the daily
challenges of survival-- hunting for
food, staying warm, and fending off
grizzlies. You'll experience America's
pioneering spirit through these
remarkable people who are Braving
Alaska!
60 mins
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National Geographic tells the story of
America's connection to guns
through the eyes of its citizens. From
gangs to local law enforcement to
gun hobbyists to a young mother,
this documentary explores the lives
of people with guns.
Collapse & Guns, Germs, and
Steel Pack
Collapse
Based on the Book by Jared
Diamond
Over the 20th and 21st centuries, the
rise of our civilization has seemed
unstoppable. But could our modern,
industrialized civilization fall apart
like great ancient ones before us?
Two hundred years from now, will
scientists find evidence that we
followed a recipe for disaster similar
to that of the Maya or the Romans?
To understand a collapse, imagine it
has already happened. National
Geographic reveals a vivid look into
the future to our descendants in the
year 2210 as they set out on a
scientific expedition to figure out
what brought us down. A water
crisis? Lack of energy sources? Dust
storm or global warming?
Guns, Germs, and Steel
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning
best seller by Jared Diamond, Guns,
Germs, and Steel explores the
fascinating connections between
geography, technology and global
human development. Hosted by the
author himself, this extraordinary
series spans 13,000 years of
struggle and conquest. From early
social and agricultural innovations in
"Out of Eden," to the role of weapons
and disease in "Conquest," to the
modern interplay of geography and
resources in "Into the Tropics," it's a
gripping, sometimes controversial
detective story revealing how human
history may have been shaped by
our access to Guns, Germs, and
Steel.
Bonus Program: Treasure Seekers:
Lost Cities of the Inca (50 mins)
Interactive Map and Timeline
Photo Gallery
255 mins on 3 DVDs
Widescreen Version
Guns, Germs, and Steel DVD 2DVD Set
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning
best seller by Jared Diamond, Guns,
Germs, and Steel explores the
fascinating connections between
geography, technology and global
human development. Hosted by the
author himself, this extraordinary
series spans 13,000 years of
struggle and conquest. From early
social and agricultural innovations in
"Out of Eden," to the role of weapons
and disease in "Conquest," to the
modern interplay of geography and
resources in "Into the Tropics," it's a
gripping, sometimes controversial
detective story revealing how human
history may have been shaped by
our access to Guns, Germs, and
Steel.
Interactive Map and Timeline
Photo Gallery
Widescreen version
165 mins on 2 DVDs
Guns In America
Three hundred million citizens, 270
million guns, five stories, and one
common thread: all are a part of
Guns in America. In a big country
like the United States, lots of
different people own guns, and they
do so for a variety of reasons. Some
gun owners are obviously very
dangerous individuals, but many are
just ordinary citizens who enjoy
using this amazing machine.
Heroin Crisis
Heroin is one of the most addictive
drugs on earth…stronger, purer and
easier to get than ever before. The
newest forms of heroin can be
snorted or smoked– –rather than
injected– –attracting millions of new
users. National Geographic
investigates how the war in
Afghanistan has inadvertently
unleashed a deluge of heroin,
feeding addicts from Kabul to Europe
to America's heartland.
Letterbox, 52 mins
How Man Tamed the Wild
Animal domestication was a major
prerequisite for human civilization to
evolve. Join National Geographic as
we explore how a dramatic shift from
wild to tame happened by
investigating foxes, chickens, dogs
and rats.
Travel to Siberia to see how the
physiology of foxes changes when
only friendly foxes are bred. In
Georgia, follow a scientist as he
decodes the DNA of a special
population of chickens. And in
Moscow, a researcher gains insight
into domestication by studying a
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group of stray dogs.
Inside the Body Trade
Across the United States, some
95,000 people desperately wait for a
new organ, and often a second
chance at life. But this year, fewer
than half of those people will receive
an organ, and many will die waiting.
The overwhelming desperation and
demand have given rise to a global
black market in body parts, and
National Geographic correspondent
Lisa Ling investigates this illegal and
growing practice.
Lockdown
Plunge head-first into the gritty
underworld of America's most
fearsome prisons. America's prisons
are teeming with dangerous and
conniving criminals–who stop at
nothing to get their way. In this world
of absolutes, predators stalk their
next prey, gang commanders order
hits from isolation, and inmates are
armed with deadly weapons. Here,
only the strong–and devious–
survive.
But the prisons are striking back.
Institutional weapons of choice
include state-of-the-art surveillance
and old school isolation. Officers are
armed to the hilt with steel batons
and pepper spray. Featuring three
thrilling hours, Lockdown goes inside
this real-life war zone with National
Geographic's exclusive camera
access and astonishing inmate
interviews.
Episode Titles
Lockdown: Gangland
Lockdown: Predators Behind Bars
Lockdown: Inside Maximum Security
Widescreen, 3 hours
Lockdown: Gang War
inside one of the United States' most
violent and dangerous maximumsecurity prisons - Salinas Valley
State Prison in Soledad, California.
With nearly 200 gang-related attacks
each year, overcrowded conditions
have increased tensions for both
officers and inmates. Hear firsthand
how fights and murders are
organized by gang leaders and how
out-numbered officers can easily be
at the mercy of a gang war.
52 mins
Lockdown: Total Control
Go inside one of the newest hightech maximum-security prisons in
the United States - Alexander
Correctional Institution in
Taylorsville, North Carolina. In this
prison, which has earned the
nickname "hell" from inmates, see
how officers use sophisticated
technology - and unconventional
methods - to keep a "choke hold" on
its violent prisoners. National
Geographic uncovers the secrets
behind this penitentiary and
demonstrates how it has been
specifically built to prevent any kind
of inmate escape attempts.
Natuional Geographic, 2007
Widescreen, 52 mins
Lockdown: Women Behind Bars
With 3,900 violent female offenders,
Valley State Prison for Women in
Chowchilla, California, is one of the
largest and most dangerous
women's prisons in the nation. Last
year, the prison recorded its first
inmate murder, demonstrating that
women can be every bit as violent as
men. With female inmates becoming
one of the fastest growing segments
of California's prison population,
officers are searching for ways to
stop the drug trade and reduce
violence.
Widescreen, 52 mins
Marijuana Nation
National Geographic goes inside the
cannabis industry with Lisa Ling,
reporting from secret farms and notso-secret grow houses of marijuana
cultivators – into a world where
marijuana is not just a drug but a
way of life.
Learn what's behind the increased
potency of a new designer crop and
how growers circumvent law
enforcement while creating a more
perfect plant – sometimes literally in
their living rooms. Then explore the
controversial medical uses of
marijuana in some states, permitting
personal use in violation of federal
law and creating a tangled web of
enforcement conflicts. Ling conducts
revealing interviews with the selfproclaimed "Prince of Pot," law
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enforcement, growers, scientists and
everyday users who offer insight into
this complex set of issues.
World's Most Dangerous Drug
Methamphetamine – "meth" – is
considered to be one of the hardest
drugs to quit. This dangerous drug is
ravaging rural communities and
spreading its poison to major
metropolitan areas and across
international borders at an alarming
rate. What makes this drug so
powerful, addictive, and destructive?
National Geographic correspondent
Lisa Ling investigates the meth
epidemic to uncover the menace
meth poses to society and to find out
why many are calling it the world's
most dangerous drug.
Interactive Timeline: The Evolution of
Drugs in America
World's Most Dangerous Gang
You've read the shocking headlines
documenting their brutality. But what
is driving the rapid spread of the
ultraviolent gang MS-13, which has
infected big cities and small towns
across the country? National
Geographic's Explorer and Lisa Ling
take you deep inside a merciless
world hidden in plain view - the
shadowy culture of MS-13. It is an
organization that recruits the most
desperate, including children, and
twists them into hardened criminals
capable of the most heinous crimes.
World's Most Dangerous Gang
reveals how MS-13 works from those
who know it best–detailing its
extreme culture and rituals through
revealing interviews with active
members, those struggling to break
free and investigators dedicated to
stemming the increasing tide of
violence that now spills beyond our
borders.
Fact File: Uncover the history of
gangs in America
Widescreen
52 mins
SPORTS
Beyond 2000: The Explorers
For more than 100 years, National
Geographic explorers have defined
the spirit of adventure. Now,
provocative interviews and
spectacular footage introduce you to
a new generation of explorers who
take you on an unforgettable
journey, that give you a glimpse of
where adventure will take us in the
future. Follow Dr. Robert Ballard into
the depths of the Mediterranean Sea
as he searches for Roman
shipwrecks. Join Ian Baker's quest
for the mythical waterfall hidden
deep within Tibert's Tsangpo
Gorges. Dive into vast untouched
reaches with deep sea explorer
Sylvia Earle. And discover ancient
Egyptian secrets with noted
archeologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass. Take
a bold, exciting look into the future of
exploration in Beyond 2000: The
Explorers.
83 mins
Extreme
Extreme is a journey into the soul of
adventure featuring a cast of world
champion athletes. It takes you to
the action of outdoor adventure
sports like never before; skiing and
snowboarding perilous, untouched
mountain peaks; climbing vertical
frozen waterfalls and magnificent
red-rock spires; and surfing some of
the largest waves ever surfed and
windsurfing gale force winds.
The film combines incredible
adventure sport action and narration
from the athletes with an eclectic,
contemporary soundtrack. Extreme
shares an understanding of those
who have made their passion into a
lifestyle and provides a unique
glimpse into the relationship between
nature and humanity.
The Making of Extreme
Widescreen Verison, 45 mins
Inside the NFL: The Idolmakers
National Geographic has captured
hours in-your-face and behind-thescenes footage of the NFL so close
you feel like you're on the field
yourself. Learn how players slowly
transform into idol makers and
players into warriors. Get ready for
plenty of pushes and shoves in this
up close and personal account of
NFL and the popular game of
football.
57 mins.
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Inside the Soviet Circus
Go behind the scenes at Moscow's
Circus School and experience the
magic and wonder of the
performances that delight millions.
See lion tamers risk life and limb,
trapeze artists glide through the air,
of course, the beloved clowns who
inspire imagination and fantasy. With
laughter as their language, the
Soviet Circus bridges the gap
between generations, borders, and
all peoples of the world.
57 mins
deathblow to the vital engines that
power our society, delivered by a
nuclear weapon designed not to kill
humans but to attack electronics.
What could happen if an
electromagnetic pulse surged to
earth, crippling every aspect of
modern society's infrastructure,
including our especially vulnerable
electrical grid?
Beyond the remote potential for
terrorists or a rogue state deploying
a nuclear HEMP, most experts agree
that another source of an EMP – the
sun – is inevitable. Now, get a full
presidential briefing to understand
what could be the Electronic
Armageddon in one of the world's
most wired countries.
Love Those Trains
Once thundering trains bridged all
the world's continents...helping to
settle new lands and unite distant
cultures. In Love Those Trains you'll
celebrate their majesty past and
present...even taking a first-class
seat aboard the Orient Express!
60 mins
TECHNOLOGY
Bermuda's Depths: Those Who
Dared to Dive
Discover how William Beebe
extended the boundaries of deepsea exploration between 1930 and
1934 by submerging himself in an
over-sized giant steel ball with its
designer Otis Barton.
Electronic Armageddon
Based on Richard Muller's book,
Physics for Future Presidents,
National Geographic investigates the
science behind the dangers of a
high-altitude electromagnetic pulse,
or HEMP. Picture an instantaneous
Inside: Air Show
AirVenture Oshkosh is the largest air
show on the planet, with more than
10,000 aircraft and more than half a
million people. Viewers get an
insider's perspective when National
Geographic flies along with the
world's best aerobatic pilots as they
twist and tumble through the sky,
and follow a father and son crew as
they fly their restored P-51 Mustang
on its maiden voyage to Oshkosh
after a 14-year restoration – and
compete for best in show. But with
unparalleled preparation and
precaution two things could destroy
this event – bad weather and bad
luck.
MegaStructures 2 Vol. Set
MegaStructures takes an eyepopping look at some of the greatest
structures and machines ever
created. Get inside these
superstructures, and uncover the
cogs, gears, bells, and whistles that
make them work. Go behind-thescenes with National Geographic,
and learn about all the stops and
starts that went into creating these
engineering triumphs and the
seemingly simple construction
materials that take them from idea to
incredible.
Mega Plane
Hop aboard a plane that redefines
jumbo, the C5 Galaxy. This Mega
Plane is almost as long as a football
field and stretches six stories high.
With a wingspan of 223 feet, and a
cargo compartment as big as an
eight-lane bowling alley, the C5 can
move big things almost anywhere in
a hurry.
Mega Quiz
Widescreen Version, 53 mins.
Release Date: 2006
Inside a Super Casino
Go inside the creation of a worldclass "Super Casino" as National
Geographic follows the construction
of the Borgata Hotel and Casino in
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Atlantic City, from the
groundbreaking ceremony to the first
guest pulling the lever of a brandnew slot machine.
Mega Quiz
Release Date: 2006
Ekati Diamond Mine
Travel to Canada's Northwest
Territories where monster machines
are moving mountains of gemstudded earth at the Ekati Diamond
Mine. Here, in the brutal sub-Arctic,
meet a trio of the world's most
hardcore and mega mining
machines.
Mega Quiz
Release Date: 2006
Super Port
Journey to the Netherlands for an
inside look at Rotterdam's Super
Port. As Europe's busiest port, its
Harbor Control is put to the test by
receiving some of the largest and
most challenging ships in the world,
including the world's largest dry bulk
carrier and the second largest
container ship in the world that hauls
almost 8,500 containers.
Mega Quiz
MegaStructures: Volume 1
incredible.
Mega Plane
Hop aboard a plane that redefines
jumbo, the C5 Galaxy. This Mega
Plane is almost as long as a football
field and stretches six stories high.
With a wingspan of 223 feet, and a
cargo compartment as big as an
eight-lane bowling alley, the C5 can
move big things almost anywhere in
a hurry.
Mega Quiz
Release Date: 2006
Inside a Super Casino
Go inside the creation of a worldclass "Super Casino" as National
Geographic follows the construction
of the Borgata Hotel and Casino in
Atlantic City, from the
groundbreaking ceremony to the first
guest pulling the lever of a brandnew slot machine.
Mega Quiz
MegaStructures: Volume 2
incredible.
Ekati Diamond Mine
Travel to Canada's Northwest
Territories where monster machines
are moving mountains of gemstudded earth at the Ekati Diamond
Mine. Here, in the brutal sub-Arctic,
meet a trio of the world's most
hardcore and mega mining
machines.
Mega Quiz
Release Date: 2006
Super Port
Journey to the Netherlands for an
inside look at Rotterdam's Super
Port. As Europe's busiest port, its
Harbor Control is put to the test by
receiving some of the largest and
most challenging ships in the world,
including the world's largest dry bulk
carrier and the second largest
container ship in the world that hauls
almost 8,500 containers.
Mega Quiz
Solar-Powered Flight
It started as a crazy dream: Could a
jetliner really fly using nothing more
than solar energy? National
Geographic goes inside the nearly
10-year journey of the engineers
who created Solar Impulse HB-SIA,
from the first brainstorming session
until it took flight.
Witness the success of the 26-hour
flight – a nonstop day-night-day
sequence – of the Solar Impulse
plane that turned a crazy dream into
a clean energy icon.
The Superliners: Twilight of an
Era
Before the days of jet travel,
magnificent ocean liners such as the
Queen Mary and the Normandie
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reigned over the Atlantic, setting the
standards of taste, luxury, and
efficiency. They transported not only
the rich and famous, but also
soldiers during wartime, and
emigrants seeking new lives in the
land of opportunity. The Superliners:
Twilight of an Era invites you to
experience life aboard the last of the
North Atlantic liners, the Queen
Elizabeth 2, in a nostalgic look at the
great vessels of a time gone by.
60 mins
Treasures from the Past
Reclaim a piece of the past with
talented artisans, collectors, and
dreamers who restore masterpieces
of a bygone era. You will fly the skies
in a WWI bi-plane, drive in the
glamorous Duesenberg automobile,
ride a turn-of-the-century carousel,
sail aboard a magnificent tall ship,
and finally, promenade through the
halls of a breathtaking Russian
palace. Saved from obscurity, these
priceless Treasures From the Past
bring history to life once more.
World's Toughest Fixes Collection
World's Toughest Fixes goes inside
some of the most daunting repair
jobs imaginable. Each episode
follows host Sean Riley as he
pushes himself to the limit while
working with some of the world's top
riggers.
A professional rigger with a passion
for adventure, Riley isn't afraid to
strap on a hazmat suit or attach
himself to a live high-voltage power
line to get the job done. He's seen
more than his fair share of perilous
situations, but on each job he has to
show the crew he knows his stuff.
Whether dangling from ropes
hundreds of feet in the air or diving
close to a construction vessel's
propellers, Riley's mechanical knowhow takes viewers inside the
marvels of large-scale industry.
Programs include: 38 Ton Engine,
Boeing 767, Nuclear Turbine, Cruise
Ship Engine, High Voltage Power
Line, Giant Telescope, 2,000-Foot
Tower, Alaska Oil Pipeline, Bridge
Quick Fix, and Mississippi River Fix.
Special Feature: Behind the Scenes
with Sean Riley
550 mins. on 3 DVDs
Widescreen Version
World's Toughest Fixes: Season
Two
World's Toughest Fixes goes inside
some of the most daunting repair
jobs imaginable. Each episode
follows host Sean Riley as he
pushes himself to the limit while
working with some of the world's top
riggers.
A professional rigger with a passion
for adventure, Riley isn't afraid to
strap on a hazmat suit or attach
himself to a live high-voltage power
line to get the job done. He's seen
more than his fair share of perilous
situations, but on each job he has to
show the crew he knows his stuff.
Whether dangling from ropes
hundreds of feet in the air or diving
close to a construction vessel's
propellers, Riley's mechanical knowhow takes viewers inside the
marvels of large-scale industry.
Programs include: Satellite Launch,
Giant Wind Turbine, 50-Ton Rudder,
Solar Power Plant, Columbia River
Dam, Atom Smasher, Rocky
Mountain Rigging, Extreme Bridges,
Fixing Vegas, Extreme Heights, and
Cruise Ship Overhaul.
Special Feature: Behind the Scenes
with Sean Riley
550 mins. on 3 DVDs
Widescreen Version
World's Toughest Fixes: Ultimate
Water Ride
At Holiday World in Santa Claus,
Indiana, building the world's longest
water roller-coaster-the Wildebeestis like assembling an enormous, 3-D
jigsaw puzzle. For host Sean Riley,
this is one wild ride. The Wildebeest
is fitted with special magnetic motors
that enable the giant coaster carts to
literally float on air.
After assembling hundreds of meters
of this water ride, moving the giant
platforms and towers that support it,
and securing enormous pieces of
piping, it all comes down to a few
critical centimeters as the team
struggles to move the last massive
pipes into place. With the ride fully
assembled, some last-minute
troubles threaten the Wildebeest's
uphill climb. Will the Wildebeest be
ready in time?
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WOMAN’S STUDIES
China's Lost Girls
To curb the country's exploding
population, China limits most families
to one child, or in certain
circumstances, two children. Due to
cultural, social and economic factors,
traditional preference leans toward
boys, so girls are often hidden,
aborted, or abandoned. As a result,
thousands of girls end up in
orphanages across China. Today,
more than one-quarter of all babies
adopted from abroad by American
families come from China – and
nearly all are girls. National
Geographic and Lisa Ling join some
of these families as they travel to
China to meet their new daughters
for the first time. Along this emotional
journey, Lisa Ling shares in the joy
of these growing families and also
witnesses first hand China's gender
gap, examines its roots, and
discusses its possible repercussions.
Daughters Left Behind
Women are being incarcerated in
record numbers--and the majority of
women in prison are mothers. Since
mothers are often the primary or sole
caregivers to their children, their
incarceration can destroy a family.
Lisa Ling sets out to understand
what life is like for the daughters of
women behind bars and how new
programs are attempting to help
break the cycle of imprisonment from
mother to daughter.
50 mins.
Slave Girls of India
Around the globe, over 200 million
children are engaged in child labor,
often, doing the most brutal or
degrading of jobs. Girls are
especially vulnerable. Even in
countries as wealthy as the United
States, girls face harsh lives as
victims of sex trafficking or as
migrant workers.
Join National Geographic's Lisa Ling
as we travel to India for a glimpse
into the battle against child slavery.
50 mins.
African Wildlife
Witness the realities of birth, death
and survival in this vivid encounter
with the animal world. Filmed in
Namibia's Etosha National Park over
the course of two years, African
Wildlife captures extraordinary closeups of animal behavior: a wildebeest
giving birth, a zebra mother
successfully defending her foal from
the swift attack of a cheetah, and a
young springbuck alerting his herd to
the presence of a predator with stifflegged leaps.
60 mins
ZOOLOGY/ANIMAL LIFE
A Cheetah Story
Take an unparalleled journey with
National Geographic into the life of a
cheetah as a mother and her cubs
struggle to survive in Tanzania's
Serengeti. Known for her speed and
grace, the mother cheetah spends
nearly every waking hour nurturing
her young, hunting for their next
meal, and defending herself and her
cubs against predators.
Witness the struggles of this
incredible species and its unrelenting
will to survive, and find out how a
caring mother is able to overcome
such insurmountable challenges.
America's Lost Mustangs
Discover the last descendants of
America's first mustangs, isolated for
centuries in the rural Southwest. Hit
the trail with famed "horse whisperer"
Pat Parelli, scientists and wranglers
as they round up these living pieces
of history with the hope of breeding
them back from the brink of
extinction. Narrated by William
Shatner.
56 mins
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America's Endangered Species:
Don't Say Goodbye
Can a picture save a species?
Photographers Susan Middleton and
David Liittschwager are in a race
against the clock to capture powerful
portraits of America's most
threatened creatures. Join them on
this unforgettable adventure that
takes them from the California Sierra
to the deep South, from the woods of
North Carolina to the Pacific's
shores. Along the way, they
encounter a camera-shy, blackfooted ferret, capture the beauty of
golden trout, help release a pair of
red wolves back to the wild, and
watch from a front-row seat as a bald
eagle chick is returned to its cliff side
nest. Their every picture tells a story
about America's natural treasures.
56 mins
Among the Wild Chimpanzees
In 1960 Jane Goodall set out for
Tanzania's remote Gombe Stream
Game Reserve to study the behavior
of man's closest living relative, the
chimpanzee. With dedication and
perseverance she earned the trust of
a wild chimp community, and
gradually they revealed their
individual personalities and the rich
tapestry of their daily life. This film
looks at two landmark decades of
Jane Goodall's work, including her
dramatic discovery of chimpanzees
making and using tools.
60 mins
Antarctic Wildlife Adventure
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, naturalists
Sally and Jerome Poncet and their
three young boys embark on an
incredible adventure as they
document the fascinating life cycles
of various penguin species, as well
as battle elephant seals, massive
humpback whales, and other
intriguing creatures that inhabit this
starkly beautiful realm.
Also, meet an elite team of climbers
and adventurers, including author
Jon Krakauer, who brave fierce
conditions and attempt to be the first
to climb one of Antarctic's most
forbidding peaks.
Attack of the Killer Bees
A single swarm of killer bees can
deploy an attack force of 80,000
stingers, chase predators for a
quarter of a mile, and bring down a
creature as large as a horse. Killer
bees have pushed farther north than
many scientists thought possible and
are now colonizing in the southern
United States. Can scientists,
beekeepers and exterminators stop
the invading hordes?
52 mins
Arctic Kingdom: Life at the Edge
Stalk the Arctic ice with the fiercest
predator, the polar bear, as it prowls
one of the most forbidding places on
the planet: a hidden kingdom of
magnificent creatures. Armed with a
keen sense of smell and backed up
by 1,700 pounds, fur and fangs, the
polar bear stands alone at the top of
the food chain. Yet many other
hunters manage to survive in and
around harsh arctic waters from the
savvy arctic fox to the massive,
whiskered walrus. The Arctic ice is
revealed as a place of danger and
drama as animals are stranded on
frozen waters, trapped between
moving sheets of ice, and caught in
the struggle to survive. Brave the
worst that nature has to offer.
Australia's Kangaroos
Discover what Australia's beloved
kangaroo is really like as National
Geographic takes you from lush rain
forest to rugged outback for an up
close encounter with kangaroos and
the spectacular land down under!
Witness the amazing diversity of
these remarkable creatures and see
how kangaroos have evolved during
60 million years of isolation on the
spectacular Australian continent.
Follow a kangaroo "joey" from "life in
a pouch" to the trials of adulthood.
Experience the kangaroo's constant
struggle to cope with its outback
enemies, from wild dingoes and
wedge-tailed eagles to human
hunters. From Olympic-caliber
jumping giants to gravity-defying cliff
dwellers, this is the definitive look at
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these wonders of natural engineering
known as Australia's Kangaroos.
58 mins
Ballad of the Irish Horse
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 an enduring part of the
country's history, work, and play. A
romantic portrait of man and animal
for viewers to treasure.
59 mins
Bear Man
Look through a window into the lives
of black bears with naturalist Ben
Kilham, author of Among the Bears.
Meet Ben's bears, Squirty, Yoda and
Houdini. Visit Squirty in her den with
newborn cubs and experience their
lives through the lens of Ben's
camera. In a dramatic close
encounter, meet Squirty's mate, a
found hundred pound male.
Bear Man is the story of Ben
Kilham's controversial methods of
black bear behavioral research and
rehabilitation.
Standard, 52 mins
Creatures of the Deep Collection
Venture deep below the surface of
the sea, and experience the
magnificence and mystery of the
ocean's most intriguing creatures in
this four-disc collection of critically
acclaimed National Geographic
classics. With more than 600
minutes of compelling underwater
footage, the Creatures of the Deep
Collection brings you face-to-face
with some of the most incredible
species of the water world.
From the ravenous, human-size
Humboldt squid and the terrifyingly
ferocious tiger shark to the unique
hunting techniques and little-known
behavior of killer whales and
dolphins, the Creatures of the Deep
Collection spans the globe to provide
electrifying and unexpected glimpses
into the mysterious underwater
world.
Programs include "Devils of the
Deep: Jumbo Squid", "Killer Whales:
Wolves at Sea", "Dolphins: The Wild
Side", and "Tiger Shark: Predator
Revealed".
Creature Profile and Facts
200 mins. on 4 DVDs
Standard Version
predators are congregating and
some local fishermen fear them
more than sharks. They are
Humboldt, or Jumbo, squid, and in
recent years, large populations have
mysteriously appeared in the Gulf,
and then just as mysteriously
disappeared, for years at a time.
One scientist is on a mission to solve
the mystery of the squid's migrations
and to impact our understanding of a
creature that may grow as large as a
human being.
Creatures of the Deep: Dolphins:
The Wild Side
Known for their boundless grace and
playful energy, captive dolphins are
always eager to please and perform.
But at home in the open sea, there's
another little-known side to these
awe-inspiring mammals that's
powerful, cunning, and ruthless.
Witness as a team of dolphins
coordinates a devastating attack on
a massive school of fish. See the
largest, most fearsome member of
the dolphin family-a killer whale-that
can travel as fast as 30 miles an
hour underwater to capture its next
victim. Observe as dolphins learn
from an early age how to hydroplane
through mere inches of water to
catch fish. You'll be amazed to
explore the secret side of these
sociable yet aggressive creatures.
DVD Special Feature
Creatures of the Deep: Devils of
the Deep: Jumbo Squid
In the deep blue waters of Mexico's
Gulf of California large and ravenous
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58 mins
Creatures of the Deep: Killer
Whales: Wolves of the Sea
Throughout every ocean on earth,
killer whales are the masters of the
sea. Like wolves on land, these
fearsome predators often hunt in
packs, working together to snare
their next meal. You'll journey around
the globe to see their extraordinary
hunting techniques in action. Plunge
beneath the waves to watch the
whales round up schools of herring,
which they stun with flicks of their
powerful tails. Discover the whales
'playing with their food'- tossing their
prey around in a frenzied game that
hones their hunting skills. And
witness the amazing spectacle of
these huge whales hurling
themselves onto the beach to snatch
their unsuspecting prey.You will gain
a new appreciation of these
magnificent creatures as you come
face-to-face with Killer Whales:
Wolves of the Sea.
60 mins
Creatures of the Deep: Tiger
Shark: Predator Revealed
Infamous for its unmistakable stripes
and indiscriminate appetite, the tiger
shark is one of the most ferocious
sharks in the sea. Now, get closer
than ever for a most intimate glimpse
of this fearsome yet fascinating
predator! Includes spectacular
shark's-eye view of the underwater
action through the lens of National
Geographic's revolutionary
Crittercam, attached to a freeswimming tiger shark.
Creatures of the Mangrove
Journey to the tiny island of Siarau
on the northwest coast of Borneo,
where a tidal mangrove forest
survives. Caught between land and
sea, the forest and its creatures have
adapted in bizarre ways to the daily
flooding of their habitat. Tree roots
grow above ground in search of
oxygen; mudskipper fish have
evolved without lungs and can live
out of water; and the highly adaptive
proboscis monkey is a skillful
swimmer and climber. Experience a
saltwater wilderness still untouched
by man in Creatures of the
Mangrove.
60 mins
Creatures of the Shallow Seas
Twice each day, the rising tides of
North America's Atlantic coast bring
life to millions of exotic creatures.
Journey through this incredible
universe – revealed by stunning
aerial and underwater photography –
and discover how seemingly
harmless seas stars, rays and sea
horses attack their prey. Explore an
undersea nursery of skilletfish, sea
hares and other young creatures
who find nourishment in the rich
marsh waters. Overhead, laughing
gulls, skimmers and terns feed their
chicks and build nesting grounds in
the shifting wetlands. Witness these
remarkable marsh dwellers and their
daily struggle for survival in
Creatures of the Shallow Seas.
56 mins
Crocodile King
The largest reptile on earth is lurking
in the rivers of Australia's Northern
Territory. A master predator, each
year this cunning croc is tested by
nature's harsh extremes and must
battle for dominance with its own
kind.
Using high-speed cameras and
infrared technology, National
Geographic reveals how this stealthy
"salty," with senses and instincts
honed over the ages, is able to retain
King Croc status.
Darwin's Secret Notebooks
Along the wild edges of the Earth,
against a stunning backdrop of
aerial, underwater, and wildlife
photography, evolutionary biologist
Armand Leroi leads us on an
unforgettable journey retracing the
adventure–and uncovering the
evidence–that inspired Darwin's
revolutionary work, On The Origin of
Species. Using Darwin's own diary
and field notes, Armand goes
beyond the Galapagos to explore
forgotten shores to witness the very
creatures, fossils and places that
captivated the young naturalist's
imagination...and changed the world
forever.
Voyage of the Beagle Map
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Deadly Dozen: Africa and India
The extreme environments of Africa
and India harbor some of the planet's
most dangerous creatures. Now,
discover what it takes to be ranked
as one of the top predators in these
diverse and challenging habitats.
Journey through Africa for close-up
encounters with a dozen legendary
animals, from 18-foot Nile crocs to
300-pound rock pythons, enormous
black mambas, and "stalker"
scorpions. Search out 12 of India's
most formidable creatures, from
venomous kraits, cobras, and vipers
to man-eating leopards and powerful
sloth bears. With riveting wildlife
action captured by the acclaimed
filmmakers of National Geographic,
we show you survival of the fiercest
as we pursue Africa and India's
Deadly Dozens!
Dangerous Encounters: Bite Force
DogTown: Friends in Need
The friendly faces of Best Friends
Animal Sanctuary return in a third
season of heart-gripping and heartwarming stories. The sanctuary,
home and rehabilitation center to
hundreds of dogs from all over the
country, serves to heal and re-home
sick and abandoned animals under a
policy of kindness and compassion
for all.
DogTown: Friends in Need follows
the Best Friends team of experts and
volunteers as they struggle to treat
some of the most ill and neglected
animals they've encountered to date,
including victims of Hurricane Katrina
and a special case from country
legend Emmylou Harris' Tennessee
animal rescue. Features ten
programs: The Survivors, Starting
Over, Against the Odds, A New
Hope, A Fighting Chance, A Fresh
Start, Will to Survive, Life After
DogTown, Rescue and Renewal,
and Friends in Need.
DVD Special Feature
Rescue Dogs
Archie and Electra's New Run
About Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary
DogTown: New Beginnings
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 is the last hope for dogs
that have no place left to go.
DogTown: New Beginnings follows
the story of the dedicated team of
experts that works to give these
dogs rehabilitation, redemption, and
a chance for a loving home. This
collection includes a special episode
that follows the journeys of four of
the most challenging dogs rescued
from a property owned by former
NFL quarterback Michael Vick.
Watch Cherry, Meryl, Denzel, and
Georgia as they try to overcome their
violent pasts and live healthier,
happier lives. The DVD features five
full programs: "New Beginnings,"
"Project Rescue," "New Lives,"
"Road to Recovery," and "Saving the
Michael Vick Dogs."
Deleted Scenes
230 minutes on 2 DVDs
Widescreen Version
DogTown: Second Chances
In the heart of Utah canyon country,
discover the story of DogTown, the
last hope for dogs that have no place
left to go. National Geographic
travels to the Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary to follow the journeys of
unwanted dogs and the dedicated
team of veterinarians and trainers
who work to find them loving homes.
In three heart-warming hours,
DogTown reveals what it really takes
to rehabilitate problem pooches and
how human compassion and
perseverance can transform
desperate dogs into wonderful,
lovable pets. Features three full
programs: "Second Chances,"
"Crisis Dogs," and "The Outsiders."
DVD Special Feature
Doggie Updates
Where Are They Now?
About Best Friends Animal
Sanctuary
Elephant Rage
In West Bengal, villagers are waging
war with marauding elephants that
destroy their homes without warning.
Elephants are gigantic and usually
docile herbivores, but authorities say
that wild elephant attacks are
increasing. Why? National
Geographic turns to Pittsburgh Zoo
elephant manager Willie Theison,
also known as "The Elephant
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Whisperer." After nearly 30 years
working with elephants, Theison
brings uncanny insight into their
complex minds.
Emperors of the Ice
In the frozen wilderness of
Antarctica, where oceans ice over
and just staying alive is an
achievement, one creature has
perfected the art of survival - the
emperor penguin. Emperor penguins
are sublimely built to conquer the
cold – but in a world threatened by
climate change, can they take the
heat?
Parts of Antarctica are warming,
giving birth to huge icebergs, and the
consequences could be catastrophic
in a place where all life is touched by
the ice. Using Crittercam, scientists
hitch a virtual ride under the ice with
the emperor penguin to study the
impact of climate change on the
penguin's world.
Crittercam: Inside the Emperor's
World
Wild Chronicles: Leopard Seals
52 mins.
Eternal Enemies: Lions & Hyenas
Trek into the hidden battlefields of
northern Botswana where lions and
spotted hyenas clash in overlapping
territories. With never-before-seen
footage, much of it filmed at night,
you'll uncover an intense and vicious
blood feud that has been waged for
millennia. Follow the Southern Clan,
led by a powerful hyena matriarch
whose firstborn female cub kills her
sister at birth to assure her
succession as leader of the clan.
Lurk in the shadows as a lioness
from the Central Pride gives birth to
three cubs and then encounters a
deadly Egyptian cobra. You'll be
stunned by breathtaking chase
scenes as the hyena matriarch is
brutally killed by a male lion,
throwing the clan into chaos.
Discover nature's savage conflicts in
this ancient rivalry between Eternal
Enemies: Lions & Hyenas.
Bonus Program: Renegade Lions
Fire Ants: Texas Border Massacre
Deep in the heart of Texas, a
community wages war against an
unrelenting species of fire ants.
These fearsome invaders are
ravaging the land, the animals, and
even the people. Their stings kill
wildlife and maim farm animals.
Nothing seems to stop them. They're
everywhere and they get into
everything. Now, National
Geographic has found a stranger
that says he has a secret weapon in
this battle against these fire ants.
Giant Bears of Kodiak Island
Follow the largest carnivore that
walks the earth, the great Kodiak
bear, down ancient feeding trails, up
salmon-rich rivers - even into a den
where a mother nurses her newborn
cubs. You'll watch cubs learning to
fish, bears gorging in berry-laden
fields, and a remarkable scene of
bears consuming a beached whale
carcass. The setting is Alaska's
Kodiak Island, where 4,000-foot
mountains rise from hundreds of
miles of jagged coastline. Today
about 2,700 of these larger cousins
of the well-known grizzly bear still
thrive there. But change looms on
the horizon. Portions of the island
are open to development. Dramatic
home videos of dangerous
tourist/bear encounters capture the
uneasy clashes of Kodiak's modern
and natural worlds. Enjoy this rare
look into the lives of the Giant Bears
of Kodiak Island, produced and
photographed by renowned wildlife
filmmaker Wolfgang Bayer.
57 mins
Gorilla Murders
In July 2007 a haunting photo made
it out of the Democratic Republic of
the Congo shocking the entire world.
Six members of a family of rare
mountain gorillas were shot to death
at point blank range. Why would
anyone kill these charismatic and
highly endangered creatures? With
only an estimated 720 wild mountain
gorillas left on the planet – half of
them caught in the middle of a warzone – time is running out. This is
the story of a land under siege and a
team of park rangers that is fighting
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back, risking their lives to save one
of the world's most endangered
species.
Part natural history and part
whodunit, Gorilla Murders follows the
dramatic story of the race to catch
the perpetrators and save the
remaining gorillas.
Hidden World of the Bengal Tiger
Journey to the heart of the forests
depicted in Rudyard Kipling's The
Jungle Book for an unprecedented
look at one tigress's struggle to raise
her cubs and survive in the wild.
From high atop an elephant's backthe safest way to see these fierce
creatures up close-National
Geographic's wildlife filmmakers
track 12-year-old Bengal tigress
Lakshmi and her three tiger cubs for
two full years. Follow Lakshmi as
she successfully stalks and kills a
spotted deer to feed her young. See
how the tigress guards her territoryalways on the alert for the most
dangerous predator of the forest: the
male tiger. Can Lakshmi defend her
domain in a brutal battle against an
aggressive male tiger? What will be
the fate of Lakshmi and her cubs?
Find out in the Hidden World of the
Bengal Tiger.
57 mins
swamps of southern Georgia. But
this legend is different because one
man claims he killed the creature, a
purported 1,000 pound feral hog the
size of a pick-up truck. He knows
exactly where it is buried and his
conquest is even celebrated in a
town-wide festival. National
Geographic goes on a forensic
investigation into this mysterious
creature and find out the truth behind
the legend of Hogzilla.
Widescreen Version, 52 minutes
Hooked: Monster Fish
From the astonishing to the weird to
the simply unfathomable, National
Geographic brings you face to face
with the enormous and bizarre fish
that roam our waters and showcases
the men and women who pursue
these monster fish for food, sport,
and scientific discovery.
See a catfish the size of a black
bear, a thousand-pound marlin with
a deadly sharp bill, and the fanatic
men and women who use their own
arms for bait. Although battered and
bitten, for these fishers, catching fish
bare-handed is an obsession worth
the risk. Each encounter with
monster fish brings us closer to
understanding them. Witness the
most extreme situations and see the
latest techniques used to achieve the
ultimate goal of catching the largest
fish of all. Features three full
programs: Hooked: Monster Fish,
Hooked: Caught Bare-handed, and
the bonus program Hooked Again:
Monster Fish.
DVD Special Feature
Bonus Program: Hooked Again:
Monster Fish
India: Land of the Tiger
Explore a strange and mysterious
world. Explore India: Land of the
Tiger. A rare and fascinating study of
the enormous jungle cats, India:
Land of the Tiger features
spectacular footage of tigers stalking
their prey, caring for their young,
swimming, playing...and fighting–as
well as glimpses of the other animals
with which the tiger shares its
domain. Come as close as you dare
to these wild cats in all their royal
splendor as you and National
Geographic journey deep into one of
the world’s last greatest places.
60 mins
In Search of the Jaguar
In the face of his own threatening
illness, the jaguars' greatest
protector is battling time and
adversity to save these endangered
cats. Venture deep into the wilds of
Brazil, Belize, and Panama with
biologist Alan Rabinowitz as he
pursues these elusive predators-and
fights to protect even more jaguar
habitat than he already has.
Narrated by actress Glenn Close.
Hogzilla
Sasquatch. The Loch Ness Monster.
The Abominable Snowman. These
are creatures of myth and legend.
But now, a new mystery known as
Hogzilla has emerged from the
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Jellyfish Invasion
For over 500 million years, the
jellyfish has survived in our oceans.
Today, global warming and pollution
may be contributing to a population
explosion, as billions of these
sometimes venomous creatures
increasingly swarm around our
beaches and shorelines. And though
they have no bones, blood or brain,
some jellyfish are armed with a
deadly arsenal unlike any other on
the planet. National Geographic
dissects the fascinating physiology of
this living fossil, from its 24 clustered
eyes down to the tips of its stinging
tentacles, and examines how man's
impact on the environment may be
creating a growing invasion.
52 mins.
Journey to Shark Eden
Just south of the Equatorial Islands
lays a coral reef teeming with sharks
and exotic ocean life. Join leading
marine ecologists and National
Geographic Emerging Explorer and
Fellow, Enric Sala, as they explore
this utopia for sharks and discover
valuable clues about how to
preserve this delicate ecosystem.
In an expedition of a lifetime,
National Geographic investigates the
amazing web of life that exists on
one of the planet's last, pristine coral
reefs.
Journey to the Edge of the Universe
is available on DVD and Blu-ray
Disc.
Bonus Program: Monster Fish of
Thailand (50 mins)
Keepers of the Wild
Would you hug a killer whale? Or
feed a lion its lunch - by hand? It's all
in a day's work for these wildlife
specialists and the creatures that
count on them for their survival.
You'll visit a rhinoceros sanctuary in
Kenya and see how an orphaned
baby rhino found a new, human
family. Take a walk in the Toronto
snow with a herd of elephants that
was saved when their circus careers
ended. And find out how a
mistreated Hollywood orangutan was
rescued when he was too old for the
movies. You'll share these amazing
stories and learn how everybody can
be Keepers of the Wild.
57 mins
Killer Cane Toads
National Geographic takes you to the
front lines of Darwin, Australia,
where a serious confrontation is
about to break out. On one side are
the cane toads, whose venom
threatens to destroy the continent lethal to both man and other animals.
On the other side is a group of
scientists and citizens committed to
halting the cane toad's deadly
approach to its territory. These two
tenacious groups face off in a battle
that will leave one side crushed.
King Cobra
This serpent will hold you
spellbound! Tread softly into the
jungle realm of a legendary
monarch–the King Cobra. Swift,
strong, and surprisingly deadly, it
delivers enough venom in one bite to
kill a hundred people, yet it solely
preys on other snakes. Its intriguing
life has been a mystery...until now.
Through rare and extraordinary
footage, National Geographic
filmmakers let you follow the King
Cobra on its journey through the
rainforests of India seeking food and
a mate. You'll watch transfixed as
rival males perform a ritualized
dance for domain...and a mother
shields her nest from predators and
a raging monsoon. Come discover
one of nature's most fascinating
creatures as you enter the world of
the King Cobra!
60 mins
Kingdom of the Blue Whale
"The show is a must-see for anyone
interested in nature and its many
wonders ... "
– Los Angeles Times, Outposts blog
" ...amazing footage..."
– TV Verdict
"The documentary is engaging,
whether you love whales or just love
a good mystery. "
– The Statesman Journal
"A no miss documentary..."
–Monsters & Critics
Blue whales are the largest animals
to ever live on earth, yet they are
difficult to find or track. Even some of
the locations where they birth their
young are great secrets.
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Join some of the world's eminent
blue whale scientists as they embark
on a revolutionary mission to identify
and tag California blue whales as
they migrate to a spot known as the
Costa Rica Dome. This incredible
voyage yields unforgettable new
footage and insight into these
amazing creatures' lives.
DVD Special Feature
Wild Chronicles: Whales
Land of the Anaconda
Enter the realm of the monster
snake! Enormous snakes...hungry
caimans...frenzied piranhas...a
barefoot biologist! Jesus Rivas takes
off his shoes to study giant
anacondas in the swampy heart of
Venezuela. He's searching for the
slippery skin of the world's largest
snake. Anacondas may be as long
as 30 feet and weigh hundreds of
pounds-and their weapon is sheer
strength, not poison. Powerful coils
literally squeeze the life out of prey,
including even the capybara, the
largest rodent in the world. National
Geographic cameras capture
astounding underwater footage of
the anaconda hunting, and
document an amazing breeding ball
of slithering serpents. Witness the
incredible, larger-than-life creatures
that inhabit the Land of the
Anaconda.
55 mins
adapt – from their own point of view.
Photo Gallery
50 mins.
Last Stand of the Great Bear
Along the coast of British Columbia
lies an enchanted wilderness, where
bear-hunting wolves take to the sea,
grizzlies clash in titanic battles, and
wild salmon are the pulsing lifeblood
of an entire ecosystem. As this
precious habitat faces an uncertain
future, threatened by chainsaws and
fish farms, a team of dedicated
scientists is racing to prove that it
must be protected. National
Geographic joins these experts on a
250-mile adventure through
unspoiled territory that
conservationists call the Great Bear
Rain Forest. Together, these experts
form a wilderness detective squad,
searching for the rare white "spirit
bear" and collecting clues that will
help decipher the secret life of the
forest's elusive inhabitants.
Great Grizzlies
Masters of the Arctic Ice
Journey to the top of the world to
witness firsthand how the planet's
changing climate is affecting the
creatures that inhabit the icy Arctic.
See how the loss of Arctic ice affects
the survival skills of ringed seals,
polar bears, and narwhals. For
some, the ice is a way to hunt – and
for others, a way to keep from being
hunted. These Arctic creatures have
become masters at negotiating the
perils of this frozen world...but their
dependence on the ice is also their
greatest vulnerability.
National Geographic's Crittercam
technology provides a never-beforeseen perspective on this changing
world. See how the resourceful
creatures of the Arctic are learning to
Monster Fish of the Congo
Deep in the heart of Africa, an
elusive man-sized predator known
as the tiger fish prowls the waters of
one of the most powerful rivers.
While locals believe this ravenous
relative of the piranha is cursed,
scientists believe the fearsome fish
may hold the key to understanding
the evolution of an extraordinary
array of bizarre creatures found
throughout the Congo.
Journey into Africa's Congo River
Basin as National Geographic
embarks on a treacherous expedition
to find out what powerful
environmental forces created the
tiger fish and to reveal the array of
fantastic creatures that also inhabit
this underwater Eden.
Mystery Gorillas & Search for the
Great Apes
In this double feature, National
Geographic explores the amazing
and secret world of the great apes.
Mystery Gorillas
Join primatologist Mireya Mayor as
she travels into the heart of the
jungle to explore the great apes'
secret world. Get a rare and intimate
look into the family life of a gorilla
group and witness individuals
performing unexpected feats in the
wild. Spectacularly photographed
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and featuring new scientific insight,
Mystery Gorillas presents startlingly
familiar animals like you've never
seen them before.
Search for the Great Apes
This captivating classic National
Geographic film chronicles the
ground-breaking fieldwork of Dian
Fossey and Biruté Galdikas–and the
world-wide efforts of these dedicated
scientists to better understand the
mountain gorilla and elusive
orangutan.
Includes 2 programs on 1 DVD
Lions of the African Night
More than three years in the making,
Lions of the African Night reveals the
savage secrets of Africa after dark.
As night descends on the bushveld,
a pride of 30 lions begins its nightly
search for prey. Baboons snuggle in
tree tops, big-eyed apes leap from
limb to limb, and the chorus of the
small creatures adds to the drama of
the nocturnal hunt. Lions of the
African Night will surprise you with a
startling look at the behavior of lions
as the pride stalks wildebeest,
warthog, and zebra in the struggle to
fight off hunger, their constant
enemy.
60 mins
Lions of Darkness
Rarely before has the drama of life
on the wild plains of Africa been
portrayed more intimately than in this
remarkable film from renowned
wildlife filmmakers Dereck and
Beverly Joubert. It's the gripping
story of a growing lion pride in
Botswana that begins as three
outsiders–young and aggressive–
invade the pride's territory and
depose its aged leader. Their swift,
merciless victory opens a new era
for the pride. The eight lionesses
soon give birth to their new leaders'
cubs and there are young
everywhere, feeding, playing and
training for survival. But danger lurks
behind virtually every bush, whether
from ever-present hyenas or from a
clever mongoose. One lonely cub,
born late and orphaned early,
endures hardships so heart-rending
the filmmakers were tempted to
intervene. But they decided to let
nature run its unpredictable course.
The result, captured on film forever,
is the story of an incredible little
cub's struggle to survive. Join
National Geographic on an up-close
adventure to Africa, where two of the
world's best wildlife filmmakers
reveal Lions of Darkness.
70 mins.
Ocean Drifters
Circle the globe with National
Geographic on an underwater
voyage powered by earth's great
ocean currents, the incredible
superhighways of marine life. You'll
plunge into an alien world where
millions of sea creatures, from tiny
seahorses to enormous sharks,
spend their entire lives adrift, circling
the planet on currents that can carry
them 100 miles a day. Some of the
animals are familiar, like the fragile,
just-hatched loggerhead turtle you'll
follow as she swims for her life to
avoid the deadly dolphin fish. Others
are almost too strange to believe,
like the Portuguese Man-o-War. This
strange creature raises its own sail
to catch the wind "trawls" for fish with
its venomous 50 foot-long tentacles.
You'll drive into the eerie darkness at
3,000 feet in a high-tech sub as
scientists study the strange, glow-in-
the-dark phenomenon called
bioluminescence. Animals like the
sea cucumber somehow turn on their
own lights-sometimes brightly
enough to illuminate the inside of the
sub-in what is thought to be a form of
deep sea communication. Join
National Geographic for this
extraordinary odyssey into the
unknown world of Ocean Drifters.
55 mins
Planet Carnivore: Sharks & Lions
Witness dramatic stories of survival
among some of the biggest, most
successful meat-eating predators on
Earth, and see how they battle to
make their way in a world that is as
beautiful as it is unforgiving.
Planet Carnivore: Sharks delves into
the cold-water hunting ground of one
of the ocean's ultimate predators: the
great white shark. Find out how this
carnivore chases and chomps its
way to the top of the food chain,
abiding by one master rule: eat to
live.
Planet Carnivore: Lions takes you
deep inside an isolated volcanic
crater in East Africa to meet the
crater's oldest lioness as she
struggles to reign over her kingdom–
despite fierce competition from other
ravenous carnivores.
Bonus Program: Hunter & Hunted:
Great White Sharks (52 mins).
100 mins
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Polar Bear Alert
Narrated by Jason Robards, this
National Geographic Special takes
viewers on a journey to Churchill,
Manitoba, where the residents have
learned to live with a unique wildlife
problem. Each fall the largest, most
deadly carnivore in the Arctic
migrates through this isolated
Canadian village on an annual
northward trek. For scientists, the
migration presents a unique chance
to observe the bears. For residents,
it is a season of apprehension.
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Predators At War
Enter their minds, see through their
eyes, and prepare to experience the
battle for survival as never before in
this stunningly filmed exploration into
the eat-or-be-eaten world of
Predators at War! Award-winning
wildlife photographer and former
game warden Kim Wolhuter is
"embedded" with Africa's five
superpredators as drought ravages
the once lush Mala Mala Private
Game Reserve.
Now, as territories shrink and the
usual "rules of engagement" explode
into conflict, predator is pitted
against predator in an all-out war for
the area's dwindling resources.
Witness an extraordinary clash of
lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs,
and African wild dogs as they
unleash every weapon of their
extraordinary biological arsenals in
the epic struggle for survival!
Photo Gallery
Puma: Lion of the Andes
The mysterious puma. Only a lucky
few have ever seen this magnificent
cat that prowls the Andes. For two
years, acclaimed natural history
filmmaker Hugh Miles lived among
Patagonia's pumas, capturing neverbefore-seen images of this shy,
secretive predator. Experience the
unprecedented trust formed between
the filmmaker and an extraordinary
puma he calls Penny. His camera,
equipped with a special night-vision
lens, reveals the triumphs and
tragedies of Penny's life: She finds a
mate, gives birth to three cubs, and
guides her offspring through daily
struggles against starvation and
poaching. It is rare for a totally wild
creature to allow a human to come
so close, and Hugh Miles makes the
most of this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. Now, you too can walk
in the path of the Puma: Lion of the
Andes.
57 mins
Realm of the Alligator
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 realm, stony eyes just above
the waterline, mouth held in a
seemingly perpetual smile. Join
scientists as they study the behavior
of these huge and powerful reptiles
in Realm of the Alligator.
58 mins
Reflections on Elephants
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
filmed. You'll see the rare adoption of
an abandoned infant, the organized
rescue of a calf in danger of
drowning, and the haunting way bull
elephants mourn the death of an
aged companion. You'll also witness
an encounter between a young
elephant and adolescent lions that
even surprised the filmmakers.
Come with National Geographic on a
journey you'll never forget–to a place
where nature still rules and the
elephant is king.
57 mins
Relentless Enemies
It is a spectacle few have seen
firsthand. Two foes trapped on an
island in a remote part of Africa, and
a dramatic battle to survive captured
in high-definition over two years by
award-winning filmmakers Dereck
and Beverly Joubert. National
Geographic travels to a unique
battlefield in the Okavango Delta to
witness the grueling fight for survival
of highly specialized lions that prey
almost exclusively on buffalo who
are forced to devise defensive tactics
in order to fight back. Relentless
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Enemies tracks the fierce battles
from the air and up close for an
unforgettable account of a struggle
that has been playing out for eons.
Narrarated by Jeremy Irons.
Bonus program: Cheetah Chase
90 mins
Reptiles and Amphibians
More than 350 million years ago, a
new creature emerged from the
water–the first amphibian. Today, the
awesome traces of their progeny
exist on virtually every continent.
Join National Geographic in the
search for exotic reptiles such as the
Komodo dragon, giant tortoise, and
viperous sea snake. Encounter the
crocodile which has remained
relatively unchanged since the era of
the dinosaur. Track the evolutionary
link to our past and examine the
creatures that have long inspired
fascination and fear in man.
52 mins
Rescue Ink Unleashed: Season
One
"This is just what the doctor ordered.
Tony Soprano meets the Dog
Whisperer meets Dr. Doolittle. " –LA
Examiner
"If you don't like us from the way we
look, we can't help that. But if you're
not part of the solution, you're part of
the problem, so stay out of the way."
– Joe Panz, Leader, Rescue Ink
In the New York City metro area,
many thousands of animals are
neglected. A few years ago, eight
motorcycle-riding tough guys from
the mean streets who frequented hot
rod shows and tattoo parlors
discovered their strongest bond was
actually a passion for animals–and
formed a rescue organization like no
other: Rescue Ink. Some have
tough, violent and turbulent pasts,
complete with run-ins with the law,
but all are seeking redemption in
their mission to save animals from
human abuse.
Rescue Ink Unleashed documents
this unlikely group of animal activists
on their crusade to save helpless,
abandoned and abused animals.
Features Season One episodes: It's
a Cruel, Cruel World, Desperate
Dogs, Street Rules, Bad Reputation,
Rebels with a Cause, and The Wild
Ones.
Bonus Program: DogTown: Search
and Rescue
300 minutes on 3 DVDs
Widescreen Version
Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond
Tireless worker, exceptional parent,
and highly skilled builder, the beaver
has earned its reputation as nature's
great architect and engineer. For the
beaver, dam building is an instinctive
and irresistible reaction to the sound
of rushing water. Surrounded by the
majestic wilderness of the Rockies, a
family of these industrious creatures
creates and maintains a serene pond
that supports an entire community of
plants and animals in Rocky
Mountain Beaver Pond.
50 mins.
Science of Cats
More than 600 million claim
residence in households across six
continents... and now they may have
dethroned dogs as the most popular
pet on earth. An exterminator, fierce
hunter and favorite companion –
aloof and affectionate at the same
time – the cat leapt out of the woods
and adopted us on its own terms
thousands of years ago. But how did
man and beast form their
unconventional relationship? From
mummified cats unearthed in Egypt
to bizarre genetic mutations
discovered around the globe,
National Geographic presents the
latest scientific evidence to reveal
how cats and people set off on a
journey along the same road.
Science of Dogs
The dog is the ultimate human
creation. With 400 breeds and
counting, the dog is more varied in
size and behavior than any other
species on the planet. National
Geographic looks at man's
evolutionary manipulation of dogs'
appearance, talents and
temperament – and the accelerating
efforts to create breeds to suit our
needs (more than 80 percent of
today's breeds did not exist 150
years ago). From desirable traits like
supersensitive hearing and smell to
the unintended consequences of
genetic diseases, learn how nature
and man have partnered to
deliberately create new and
specialized versions of man's best
friend.
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Sea Nasties
Comedian Leslie Nielsen hosts a
natural-history comedy about "sea
nasties" and reveals that the oceans
are full of creatures that sting, shock,
poke, and poison. But, during this
entertaining and informative look at
seemingly terrifying ocean creatures,
Nielsen learns that his fears of the
ocean may be exaggerated after all.
Thoughts of danger in the sea
usually focus on sharks, but far more
deadly are the small creatures,
usually secretive, often beautiful,
sometimes microscopic, that contain
chemicals – venoms, poisons, toxins
– of staggering strength, like the
Australian box jellyfish and the
Stonefish.
In a comic conflict, National
Geographic's cameras capture these
powerful creatures of the sea in
action and convince viewers in a
humorous way that stonefish,
poisonous cone snails, and jellyfish
are not only interesting because of
their danger, but are "cool" animals
with fascinating adaptations for
survival.
33 mins
Shark Encounters
Plunge into the ocean depths with
renowned filmmaker and shark
expert Michael deGruy as he takes
you to the underwater realm of
sharks! You'll swim terrifyingly close
to see these efficient predators in
action, and watch in fear as deGruy
re-enacts a shark attack that cost
him part of an arm fourteen years
earlier. You'll also discover the
incredible physical and behavioral
diversity of the shark family, from the
7-inch dwarf dog shark to the over
50-foot whale shark. Through
spectacular animation, enter a
shark's body to learn how it hones in
on its prey using its unique sense of
electro-reception. And join in the
discovery of a gigantic deepwater
species known as "Megamouth," with
the first ever close-up footage.
50 mins
Shark Island
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, appears as a tiny dot
on a map in the Pacific Ocean more
than 300 miles off the coast of Costa
Rica, and is home to one of the
greatest concentrations of predators
on the planet. Dive into this
carnivorous crowd in Shark Island
with marine ecologist Enric Sala and
an international team of explorers
and scientists. The team traverses
hundreds of square miles of ocean in
search of clues to explain why so
many predators congregate here and
why, just outside Cocos' protected
waters, life largely disappears.
Shark Superhighway
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 scientists,
National Geographic examines the
movements of hammerhead sharks.
How do they navigate? Do they
possess an internal compass? What
prompts them to seek out distant
destinations? In a world threatened
by overfishing and declining marine
populations, understanding their
behavior may be the key to ensuring
hammerhead survival.
Strange Creatures of the Night
From out of the dusk and darkness
of the night come more than half of
all living things. Perceived as
mysterious and supernatural, night
creatures are masterpieces of
adaptation... guided by their superior
sense of sight, sound, and smell.
Watch as National Geographic
cameras reveal astonishing
nocturnal scenes of the eerie
vampire bat feeding on the blood of
cattle, the great horned owl as it
swoops down on its prey, and the
wild hyena, Africa's well-known
scavenger. Dare to enter the world of
darkness to learn the truth about the
Strange Creatures of the Night.
52 mins
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Super Bear
The polar bear, brown bear and
black bear can weigh more than
1,000 pounds, outrun an Olympic
sprinter and take out prey with a
single swipe of the paw. Deconstruct
these bioengineering marvels to
learn the secrets of maximum bears.
Superpride
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 kingdom: a single
dynasty ruling the plains to which
hundreds of lions trace their roots.
Experience the Serengeti through
their eyes and discover how this
great pride is exploding in size.
Super Snake
Up to 30 feet long, today's giant
snakes are as big as they've ever
been and their appetites may have
never been bigger. Over 100 teeth,
300 vertebrae, 600 ribs, and 10,000
muscles work together to form
nature's most elegant predator. Now,
National Geographic debunks the
myths and reveals the startling truths
of the Super Snake.
Surviving Paradise: Hawaiian
Monk Seals
In Hawaii, there is an ancient
species fighting for its life. The monk
seal is the oldest species of seal on
the planet and now after millions of
years, it may face extinction.
With the help of Crittercam, a
research tool that records animal
behavior in the wild without human
disturbance, a team of NOAA and
National Geographic scientists brave
the ocean depths to find out what is
killing these extraordinary creatures
and why the Hawaiian monk seal is
having trouble Surviving Paradise.
Bonus Programs:
Crittercam: Inside the Reef
Wild Chronicles: Archipelago
Photography
Wild Chronicles: Archipelago Marine
Debris
The Great Whales
Once feared and hunted almost to
extinction, the whale now commands
worldwide attention. Join scientists
and conservationists as they study
and document the anatomy,
communication, and migratory
patterns of a variety of whale
species, including killer, pilot, and
humpback whales. The Great
Whales also looks at the birth of a
killer whale and how captive whales
participate in scientific experiments.
59 mins
The Great White Bear
National Geographic follows a polar
bear family during a two-year Arctic
odyssey filled with unforgettable
moments. Witness as curious cubs
emerge from their den for the first
time after a three-month hibernation,
go "ice-crashing" with the polar bear
family as they hunt for seals, and
feel the tension as the mother
protects her cubs from a hostile
male, one of many dangers lurking.
55 mins
The Grizzlies
Monster of the imagination and
monarch of the wild, the great grizzly
bear has long played a part in myth
and legend. Despite man's combined
fear of and fascination with the
grizzly, the bear survives today only
by consent of his one real contender
- man. Travel from Alaska's Brooks
Range to Wyoming's Yellowstone
National Park for a fascinating
portrait of this powerful intelligent
and extremely aggressive creature in
The Grizzlies.
60 mins
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The New Chimpanzees
National Geographic draws viewers
into the looking glass where eyes,
much like our own, reflect
playfulness, grief, loneliness, rage
and above all, intelligence. Scientists
continuing the work of legendary
chimpanzee advocate Jane Goodall
make startling revelations about
chimps in the wild.
57 mins
The Noble Horse
Discover the power, mystery, and
romance of horses, one of nature's
most magnificent creations. The
mystical bond between humans and
horses has endured throughout the
ages. Travel back in time 4,000
years to the magic moment when the
relationship between man and horse
was forever changed...thrill to wild
stallions sparring on the Western
plains...marvel at the high-stepping
display of the Spanish horse...hear
hooves thundering like heartbeats as
rare horses are reintroduced to their
Mongolian home. Horses have been
our faithful servants, our tireless
comrades, and our loyal friends.
National Geographic offers a
privileged look at the many ways that
horses have captured our
imaginations and our hearts.
58 mins
The Rise of Black Wolf
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 pack's females. At nearly
twice the age most wolves reach,
Black Wolf's unorthodox lifestyle
likely means he has more pups than
any wolf in Yellowstone.
National Geographic cameras
capture the action when he finally
achieves alpha male status in his
own pack.
The Secret Life of Cats
From Florida to the outback of
Australia, domestic cats and their
feral cousins are stalking some
creatures to the brink of extinction.
Discover what your cat is doing
when it slips out of the house.
57 mins
The Sharks
One of the most famous programs
from the National Geographic
Society, The Sharks takes you on a
special expedition to study these fish
of fearful legend and challenge the
myths surrounding them. Journey
below the ocean's surface in a
specially-designed cage to observe
sharks at close range. Witness as
Ron and Valerie Taylor, underwater
filmmakers, test a mesh stainless
steel suit which enables her to
survive a shark attack. Meet these
living symbols of terror face-to-face
and learn the truth about these
remarkable creatures.
60 mins
Those Wonderful Dogs
Called by one philosopher "the
noblest beast God ever made," dogs
have served humankind in more
ways than any other animal. You'll
see loyal canines at work as they
search for buried victims of an
earthquake disaster, assist the
physically disabled, and pull sleds in
the blizzard conditions of Alaska.
Find out how dogs are trained to
"act" on the Lassie television show,
and meet dogs that served as
messengers on the battlefields of
WWII.
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to rescue the Tigers of the Snow.
Bonus Program: Tiger's Eye
Photo Gallery, Siberian Tiger Facts,
Siberian Tiger Range Map, Trivia
Quiz
Thunderbeast
Thunderbeast is a stunning insiders
view of one of our country's most
impressive wild creatures - the
American buffalo. Working over a
period of eight years, Emmy-awardwinning wildlife filmmaker Bob
Landis documented the real dramas
of bison in Yellowstone National
Park. From epic battles with grizzly
bears and wolves, treacherous
winters to late summer mating
season, Thunderbeast captures the
awesome survival skills of this
American icon.
Tigers of the Snow
Venture into the dense forests of
coastal Siberia to track the biggest
cat on earth, the elusive Siberian
Tiger. You'll join a team of Russian
and American scientists who are
risking their lives to save this highly
endangered and highly dangerous
creature. Some 300 Siberian tigers
survive in the wild, concentrated in a
shrinking habitat and under siege
from poachers. Against incredible
odds, this daring band of wildlife
biologists is determined to help the
Siberian Tiger fight back. National
Geographic cameras are on-hand to
record many never-before-seen
moments in tiger conservation:
Researchers hastily enter a den to
tag a two-month-old cub before the
mother returns. A female tiger
charges up a tree, attempting to
attack a hovering helicopter. Team
members race to revive a sedated
tiger, even giving it mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation. There are plenty of
daring adventures in this bold effort
Ultimate Cat
Equipped with three-inch long
canines and retractable claws like
switchblades, big cats are among the
fiercest and most fascinating beasts
on the planet - capable of taking
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the pack for a wolf's eye view.
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