National Geographic Specials

1. Americans on Everest

Air Date: 1965-09-10

Americans on Everest

2. Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees

Air Date: 1965-12-22

3. Savage World of the Coral Jungle

Air Date: 1965-12-22

1. Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West

Air Date: 2002-05-01

3. Ambassador: Inside the Embassy

Air Date: 2002-09-04

1. Alaska!

Air Date: 1967-01-30

2. Yankee Sails Across Europe

Air Date: 1967-03-20

3. Grizzly!

Air Date: 1967-11-01

4. Winged World

Air Date: 1967-12-11

1. Amazon

Air Date: 1968-02-20

2. The Lonely Dorymen: Portugal's Men of the Sea

Air Date: 1968-04-16

3. America's Wonderlands: The National Parks

Air Date: 1968-11-28

4. Reptiles and Amphibians

Air Date: 1968-12-03

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1. Australia: The Timeless Land

Air Date: 1969-02-18

2. Polynesian Adventure

Air Date: 1969-04-15

3. The Mystery of Animal Behavior

Air Date: 1969-10-14

4. Siberia: The Lost Horizon

Air Date: 1969-12-02

1. Wild River

Air Date: 1970-02-10

2. Holland Against the Sea

Air Date: 1970-04-14

3. Zoos of the World

Air Date: 1970-10-15

1. The Great Mojave Desert

Air Date: 1971-02-13

2. Journey to the High Arctic

Air Date: 1971-04-15

3. Monkeys, Apes & Man

Air Date: 1971-10-21

1. The Last Tribes of Mindanao

Air Date: 1972-01-12

2. Man of Serengeti

Air Date: 1972-02-22

3. The Last Vikings

Air Date: 1972-03-27

1. Strange Creatures of the Night

Air Date: 1973-01-17

2. The Violent Earth

Air Date: 1973-02-15

3. The Haunted West

Air Date: 1973-04-12

4. Wind Raiders of the Sahara

Air Date: 1973-09-06

1. Journey to the Outer Limits

Air Date: 1974-01-10

2. The Big Cats

Air Date: 1974-03-15

3. Bushmen of the Kalahari

Air Date: 1974-05-17

1. The Incredible Machine Human Machine

Air Date: 1975-10-28

2. This Britain: Heritage of the Sea

Air Date: 1975-12-09

1. Search for the Great Apes

Air Date: 1976-01-13

Examines efforts to discover new facts about the behavior of gorillas and orangutans.

2. The Animal Nobody Loved

Air Date: 1976-02-10

Explores how animals such as the coyote, rattlesnake, and wild mustang are feared and hated by some but loved by others.

3. Treasure!

Air Date: 1976-12-07

A crew is searching for millions in gold and silver that sank when a hurricane seized a Spanish galleon in 1622.

1. Voyage of the Hokule'a

Air Date: 1977-01-18

2. The New Indians

Air Date: 1977-02-15

3. The Volga

Air Date: 1977-03-08

Describes the heartland of the former Soviet Union including the villages and cities along the Volga River.

4. Yukon Passage

Air Date: 1977-12-05

Follows adventurers as they travel through Canada and Alaska along the Yukon River into the Arctic Circle.

1. The Legacy of L.S.B. Leakey

Air Date: 1978-01-09

Covers the life and career of anthropologist Louis Leakey.

2. The Great Whales

Air Date: 1978-01-16

Deals with Whales all over the world, their lives, habits, and man's relationship with them.

3. The Living Sands of Namib

Air Date: 1978-01-23

Explores a remote coastal desert and teaches about the amazing survival techniques of the wasps, geckos, and plants.

1. Gold!

Air Date: 1979-01-07

Shows how gold is mined and how it affects our lives.

2. Hong Kong: A Family Portrait

Air Date: 1979-01-28

3. Last Stand in Eden

Air Date: 1979-03-04

Shows how drought, poachers, and conflict have forced the elephants of east Africa to migrate.

4. The Tigris Expedition: In Search of Our Beginnings

Air Date: 1979-04-01

Follows explorer Thor Heyerdahl's crew as they sail their reed boat over routes believed to have been followed by Sumerian traders 5000 years ago.

1. Dive to the Edge of Creation

Air Date: 1980-01-08

1 hour-long TV special about deep sea exploration of the Galapagos Rift (1980).

2. Mysteries of the Mind

Air Date: 1980-02-04

Examines the chemical and genetic components of mental disorders and shows some of the latest biomedical research into the mysteries of the brain.

3. The Invisible World

Air Date: 1980-03-03

There are invisible things that the human eye cannot perceive because they are too small, too large, too fast, too slow, or beyond the spectrum of visible light.

4. The Superliners: Twilight of an Era

Air Date: 1980-04-07

A look to the past when ocean liners such as the Queen Mary and the Normandie ruled the Atlantic, setting standards of taste, luxury, and efficiency.

5. African Wildlife

Air Date: 1980-04-08

Filmed at Namibia's Etosha National Park this video takes a look at a wide selection of wildlife, including zebras, cheetahs, wildebeest, lions and elephants.

1. Etosha: Place of Dry Water

Air Date: 1981-01-07

2. Living Treasures of Japan

Air Date: 1981-02-11

Profiles 9 Japanese artisans who are charged with teaching and exhibiting their works.

3. National Parks: Playground or Paradise

Air Date: 1981-03-11

Presents both sides of the ongoing debate over the use of the national parks.

4. Gorilla

Air Date: 1981-04-08

Calls attention to the gorilla, which is on the verge of extinction. Profiles a team working on the mountain gorilla project.

1. The Sharks

Air Date: 1982-01-13

A special expedition to study these fish of legend and challenge myths surrounding them. Journeys in a specially designed cage to observe sharks at close range, experimenting with a stainless steel suit to survive a shark attack.

2. Egypt: Quest for Eternity

Air Date: 1982-01-20

Documentary about ancient Egypt, its temples, paintings and art, and how these old treasures are being endangered by modern civilization. Also shown are the Nile river, the Luxor and Karnak temples, the Sphynx, the Great Pyramids of Giza, the river path to the Land of the Dead, the pharaohs and queens' tombs, as well as egyptologysts' interpretation of Ancient Egypt mysteries.

3. Polar Bear Alert

Air Date: 1982-03-10

Shows how Canadians learn to coexist with the polar bears that migrate each year through their town.

4. The Thames

Air Date: 1982-04-07

Deals with the history of England as seen through places located near the Thames River.

1. Rain Forest

Air Date: 1983-01-01

Covers the wonders of the rain forests of Costa Rica such as basilisk lizards, leaf-cutting ants, and howler monkeys.

2. Australia's Animal Mysteries

Air Date: 1983-02-09

Watch some of the creatures unique to Australia's shores as investigators and scientists probe the secrets of this infinitely varied wildlife.

3. Save the Panda

Air Date: 1983-02-12

Track the elusive and endangered giant panda and learn how man can increase its chances of survival.

4. Born of Fire

Air Date: 1983-02-16

1. Among the Wild Chimpanzees

Air Date: 1984-01-01

Follow two landmark decades of Jane Goodall's work with chimpanzees.

2. Love Those Trains

Air Date: 1984-02-08

Covers the history of trains from steam engines to diesels, nostalgically remembering the days when trains bridged the continents, empowered the pioneers, and ferried troops. Also follows the iconic Orient Express on one of its routes.

3. Return to Everest

Air Date: 1984-03-07

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay return to Everest to celebrate their historic ascent.

4. Flight of the Whooping Crane

Air Date: 1984-04-04

Shows the endangered whooping crane's perilous migratory path.

1. India: Land of the Tiger

Air Date: 1985-01-16

Gives an intimate portrait of the tiger in India.

2. Four Americans in China

Air Date: 1985-02-13

Documents four Americans who work or study in China after the resumption of diplomacy between the United States and China.

3. Ballad of the Irish Horse

Air Date: 1985-03-06

Focuses on the horses of Ireland and their role in the history, culture, and tradition of the Irish people.

4. Miraculous Machines

Air Date: 1985-04-10

Presents current trends in computers, robotics, and experimental programs.

5. Episode 5

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6. Episode 6

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1. Secrets of the Titanic

Air Date: 1986-01-03

Consists of historical photos and footage of the massive steamer, the exploration by Dr. Robert Ballard, and a look inside the ship itself.

2. Chesapeake Borne

Air Date: 1986-01-15

Observes the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States. Shows how the region's main industry, crabbing, shapes lives.

3. Creatures of the Mangrove

Air Date: 1986-02-12

Shows the ecosystem of mangrove trees, including fiddler crabs, proboscis monkeys, and mudskippers.

4. Jerusalem: Within These Walls

Air Date: 1986-03-12

A view of Jerusalem and its people, a product of 3000 years of history and religious faith.

5. Quest for the Atocha

Air Date: 1986-03-23

A search for the treasure of the Spanish galleon Atocha.

6. Realm of the Alligator

Air Date: 1986-04-16

A swampland on the Georgia-Florida border is ruled by the fearsome alligator.

1. Lions of the African Night

Air Date: 1987-01-14

Captures lion behavior such as care of the young, struggle for food, and interplay with other animals.

2. In the Shadow of Vesuvius

Air Date: 1987-02-11

Documentary explores the history surrounding the destruction of Pompeii and its inhabitants in 79 A.D. by the volcano Vesuvius.

3. The Grizzlies

Air Date: 1987-03-11

4. Treasures from the Past

Air Date: 1987-04-15

Reclaims history with talented artisans, collectors, and dreamers who restore masterpieces of the past century.

1. African Odyssey

Air Date: 1988-01-20

A pursuit of scientific studies of lions and brown hyenas.

2. Australia's Twilight of the Dreamtime

Air Date: 1988-02-10

Covers a spiritual culture based upon reverence for the land and the spiritual dimension known as the Dreamtime.

3. The Rhino War

Air Date: 1988-02-28

How Kenya and Zimbabwe wage war against heavily armed gangs that have swept through Africa destroying the black rhino population.

4. Inside the Soviet Circus

Air Date: 1988-03-09

Covers Moscow's Circus School and the magic of the performances that delight millions.

5. Mysteries of Mankind

Air Date: 1988-04-20

Investigation about the origin of Man and his evolutionary process, taking into account the new techniques that allow to determine the age of fossils, bones and footprints, and reconstruct a face from its skull.

6. Australia's Aborigines

Air Date: 1988-07-11

7. The Explorers: A Century of Discovery

Air Date: 1988-10-12

8. Australia's Improbable Animals

Air Date: 1988-11-15

1. Cameramen Who Dared

Air Date: 1989-01-08

Documents cameramen who risk their lives in order to capture deadly animals, combat, and natural disasters.

2. Baka: People of the Forest

Air Date: 1989-01-18

3. Elephant

Air Date: 1989-02-15

An in-depth look at the magnificent elephant, the largest and strongest land animal.

4. Those Wonderful Dogs

Air Date: 1989-03-08

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.

5. Serengeti Diary

Air Date: 1989-04-12

6. Search for the Battleship Bismarck

Air Date: 1989-04-16

1. Amazon: Land of the Flooded Forest

Air Date: 1990-01-10

When seasonal rains come to South America, the Amazon River overflows to create an ecosystem unlike any other.

2. Bali: Masterpiece of the Gods

Air Date: 1990-02-07

National Geographic Documentary about Bali the tiny island in the Indonesian archipelago. Exploring the extraordinary culture of this island paradise that is made up of two thousand square miles of spectacular mountains, enticing beaches, and flourishing rice terraces.

3. Journey to the Forgotten River

Air Date: 1990-03-07

After a drought, scores of animals set out in search of water.

4. Voices of Leningrad

Air Date: 1990-04-04

Leningrad (St. Petersburg) today is facing the changes sweeping the former Soviet Union.

5. Antarctic Wildlife Adventure

Air Date: 1990-12-15

A family of naturalists aboard a 50-foot schooner journey through the islands of the pristine Antarctic peninsula.

1. Cats: Caressing the Tiger

Air Date: 1991-01-09

Documentary on the domestic cat, one of the most popular of pets.

2. Great Lakes, Fragile Seas

Air Date: 1991-02-06

Covers the Great Lakes and the wildlife and people that surround them.

3. Splendid Stones

Air Date: 1991-03-13

4. The Soul of Spain

Air Date: 1991-05-15

This program spans Spain to celebrate its history, culture, and traditions.

5. Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise

Air Date: 1991-11-13

Explores the Hawaiian Islands that have produced an explosion of wildlife.

1. Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas

Air Date: 1992-01-22

National Geographic goes to Botswana to examine the struggle for survival between lions and hyenas.

2. The Mexicans: Through Their Eyes

Air Date: 1992-02-26

3. Braving Alaska

Air Date: 1992-04-29

Four families have turned their backs on civilization to fulfill their dreams of living off the land in Alaska.

4. Mysteries Underground

Air Date: 1992-11-18

5. Kangaroo Comeback

Air Date: 1992-11-23

Follows a red kangaroo mother and her joey.

1. Lost Kingdoms of the Maya

Air Date: 1993-01-20

The story of the Mayans is told based on the ancient stone writings by the Maya themselves. Early finds hinted toward a peace loving civilization in sync with nature. But further finds indicate it was quite opposite.

2. Keepers of the Wild

Air Date: 1993-02-17

Profiles the keepers of endangered wild species.

3. Survivors of the Skeleton Coast

Air Date: 1993-04-14

Follow Des and Jen Bartlett as they explore this unique area of Africa where the desert meets the sea.

4. The Power of Water

Air Date: 1993-11-10

Presentation of man's relationship to fresh water.

1. Giant Bears of Kodiak Island

Air Date: 1994-01-12

The largest carnivore on Earth, the Kodiak bear lives on Alaska's mountainous Kodiak Island.

2. Reflections on Elephants

Air Date: 1994-02-09

Captures the roaming elephant herds on their journey across the bush country.

3. Jewels of the Caribbean Sea

Air Date: 1994-04-13

Many know that islands of the Caribbean sea are places of surprising beauty. But not it is common knowledge that deeply under water among coral reefs that surround islands, the enormous reign of the rarest stationed oneself, on anything not alike creatures.

4. Last Voyage of the Lusitania

Air Date: 1994-03-22

5. Nature's Fury

Air Date: 1994-02-01

1. 30 Years of National Geographic Specials

Air Date: 1995-01-25

2. Great White Shark

Air Date: 1995-03-01

3. Secrets of the Wild Panda

Air Date: 1995-03-29

4. The Great Indian Railway

Air Date: 1995-05-17

Documentary on the history and uses of railroads in India.

5. Cyclone!

Air Date: 1995-11-29

Chronicles some of the world's most shocking storms with live footage.

1. Wildlife Warriors

Air Date: 1996-01-17

Follows the struggle to save Africa's endangered animals.

2. Last Feast of the Crocodiles

Air Date: 1996-02-07

When drought strikes, an increasing crowd of thirsty animals compete for the last pool in the riverbed.

3. Russia's Last Tsar

Air Date: 1996-03-06

The Romanovs ruled imperial Russia until the rise of communism violently ended the rule of royalty.

4. Beauty and the Beasts: A Leopard's Story

Air Date: 1996-03-17

Leopard and warthog enter a predator versus prey battle on the plains.

5. Arctic Kingdom: Life at the Edge

Air Date: 1996-05-15

The polar bear prowls one of the most forbidding places on the planet.

6. Last Voyage of the Andrea Doria

Air Date: 1996-11-25

7. Okavango: Africa's Wild Oasis

Air Date: 1996-11-27

A large delta, Okavango, nourishes thousands of weary animals.

8. Dinosaur Hunters

Air Date: 1996-01-01

An archaeological expedition into Mongolia's Gobi Desert, uncovering one of the greatest dinosaur graveyards in the world.

9. Tsunami: Killer Wave

Air Date: 1996-02-01

10. Inside the White House

Air Date: 1996-01-31

1. Asteroids: Deadly Impact

Air Date: 1997-02-25

Looks at the career of geologist Eugene Shoemaker, and how searching the sky for a cosmic bullet, it led to his discovery, with his wife Carolyn, of the famous Shoemaker-Levy comet and the confirmation of asteroid impact craters on Earth.

2. Tigers of the Snow

Air Date: 1997-04-05

Ventures into coastal Siberia to track down the Siberian Tiger.

3. Volcano: Nature's Inferno

Air Date: 1997-05-19

A firsthand look at volcanoes throughout the world.

4. Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden

Air Date: 1997-09-27

The Sonoran Desert's spectacular landscape supports a community of plant and animal life including the Saguaro cactus, nectar bat, and Gila monster.

5. Spitting Mad: Wild Camel of the Andes

Air Date: 1997-11-30

Looks at the dangerous existence of the Andean guanaco.

6. Foxes of the Kalahari

Air Date: 1997-12-07

Africa's Kalahari Desert is one of the harshest places in the world. When the desert dries out after the rainy season the bat-eared fox must outsmart hungry jackals, cheetahs, and lions for its next meal.

1. America's Endangered Species: Don't Say Goodbye

Air Date: 1998-01-24

America's endangered creatures are captured in this tale of animals losing their struggles with man.

2. Sea Monsters: Search for the Giant Squid

Air Date: 1998-02-25

This documentary looks at the efforts to find a live giant squid in nature.

3. Treasures of the Deep

Air Date: 1998-04-26

An expedition in the Mediterranean to uncover eight ancient Roman wrecks.

4. Dragons of the Galapagos

Air Date: 1998-05-01

Looks at the iguanas of the Galapagos Islands.

5. Storm of the Century

Air Date: 1998-05-08

A catastrophic storm hits a 1200 mile swath from Florida to Canada

6. Egypt: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Air Date: 1998-05-29

Scientists recreate the ancient ritual of mummification to see how the bodies of the pharaohs were preserved.

7. Ancient Graves: Voices of the Dead

Air Date: 1998-11-08

Ancient human grave sites have been uncovered all over the world.

8. Untold Stories of World War II

Air Date: 1998-11-11

9. Colossal Claw

Air Date: 1998-11-13

1. Heroes of the High Frontier

Air Date: 1999-01-30

Looks at the brief history of rain forest research.

2. Dolphins: The Wild Side

Air Date: 1999-02-13

Follows dolphins as they fight for mates, hunt food, and clash with other dolphin species.

3. Hidden World of the Bengal Tiger

Air Date: 1999-04-10

A look at one tigress's struggle to raise cubs and survive in the wild.

4. Avalanche: The White Death

Air Date: 1999-05-02

Talks about understanding and surviving the lethal phenomenon known as the avalanche.

5. Tempest from the Deep

Air Date: 1999-10-03

Depicts the impact a hurricane had on California's marine mammals and kelp forests.

6. Beyond 2000 - The New Explorers

Air Date: 1999-12-22

7. Lost Ships of the Mediterranean

Air Date: 1999-12-25

Off the coast of Israel, the oldest shipwrecks ever found in the Mediterranean offer clues to an ancient biblical civilization.

8. Hindenburg

Air Date: 1999-12-26

9. Battle for Midway

Air Date: 1999-12-29

1. Churchill's German Army

Air Date: 2010-08-18

Over 10,000 Germans and Austrians served in the British Army in World War 2 fighting against the Nazi regime. These are their stories.