In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, National Geographic follows descendants of Americans as they embark on journeys to discover the stories of their ancestors in the bloodiest war in American history. Revealed are amazing stories of lives turned upside down by the Civil War, from a Virginian slaveholding lady to a Union officer and a Confederate private. Vivid recreations and innovative graphic techniques take viewers back in time to see the true consequences of hard war and the resilient human spirit.
With exclusive access, National Geographic joined the crews of Air Force One and Marine One to document missions of historic significance and scope. The video also includes a brand-new footage of President Obama's first flight on Air Force One.
A filmmaker teams up with a scientist and an angler to boat the entire length of the Mississippi, a feat few have achieved, while also documenting the river's history, wildlife and future.
Bombing of Germany explores the role bombing played in the course of the Second World War. Discover in detail how the British and American bombing campaigns against Germany were carried out and what they were designed to achieve. In this programme see interviews with veterans, historians, and ethicists from countries engaged in WWII as this film recounts the story of the British and American bombing campaigns against Germany.
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With unprecedented access and footage to some of the most protected U.S. government agencies. Classified opens these restricted files and takes viewers behind the concrete walls, surveillance cameras, and curtain of national protection.
Viking Apocalypse is a TV program on the National Geographic Channel. The show examines the Ridgeway Hill Viking burial pit in Weymouth, UK, a site of a suspected mass execution long ago. As they begin digging, archaeologists discover many male Viking skulls and search for clues that may reveal why Weymouth would have been a site for these beheadings.
Australian Pirate Patrol follows the 193 men and women aboard the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Toowoomba, as they join the US led task force set up to combat piracy and smuggling.
Explorations, powered by Duracell is a documentary TV series that looks into the many aspects of the human life with science, technology and research.
Three series have been broadcast.
Series 1 - 6 x 1hr, Series 2 - 13 x 1/2hr, Series 3 - 13 x 1/2hr.
It is an example of "advertiser funded programming", where Duracell fund the cost of production of the series, produced by Broadcast Marketing Ltd, London. Executive Producers for Broadcast Marketing, Bill Orde and Peter Telford.
The second series mainly focuses on daily life, ranging from food to fear to love. It provides interesting information and fact that usually do not come to people's minds, such as :
⁕How food changes the chemistry of the brain, affecting one's mood and ability to achieve.
⁕The factors that cause attraction - Body shape, symmetry of a person's face and movement of a person.
⁕How short-term stress can save one's life, and how long-term stress can be a slow and potential killer.
⁕The origins of phobia, how people r