Comic Store Heroes is a reality television program set inside Manhattan's Midtown Comics, the largest comic book store in the United States. Described as a one hour documentary about comic book subculture, it is British production company Parthenon Entertainment's first U.S.-based factual entertainment production, and premiered on the National Geographic Channel on July 13, 2012 at 8pm Eastern Standard Time. As with Comic Book Men, a similar series airing on AMC starring Kevin Smith, the program focuses on the interactions among the store's staff, and with its customers.
Investigative journalists Mariana van Zeller and Darren Foster take you inside the nation's underground networks and to the heart of the most controversial issues.
For the first time, scientists are unlocking the secrets of sharks. Featuring newly discovered species, locations and behavior, The series combines stunning 4K archive footage with original content from the world’s leading shark scientists to take a timely and in-depth look at the greatest predator on Earth.
Go on an extraordinary journey and explore one of the longest rivers on the African continent, the mighty Zambezi. Passing through or along six African countries, the river's story is one of constant change, of life and death. From the Zambezi's source in Zambia to the point at which it finally reaches the Indian Ocean after a magnificent journey of 2,700 kilometres, the fourth-longest flow in all of Africa passes through many diverse landscapes, making it a haven and resource for a rich selection of wildlife. But the river, perhaps best known for its magnificent Victoria Falls, is not just a natural phenomenon of awe-inspiring proportions. It is also home to many humans, providing them with food, water and even electricity.
What if we were to look to our primate predecessors to understand human interaction and social dynamics? Not only do we share 98% of our genetic code with our ape relatives, we also share the same inherent basic instincts. Presented by actor Peter Elliot, this revealing, often comic series explores our battles for power, territory, sex and allegiance with that of our monkey cousins.
Don't blink, don't scream and whatever you do, don't forget to press 'record'. Whether it's in the wild or your own back yard, when nature displays her finest, you better be ready and taking notes. Raw, uninhibited and unleashed, this is nature...Caught in the Act.
Journey Into Amazonia features the swollen rivers, flooded forests and dense canopy of the vast rain forest recognized as one of the Earths natural wonders. The rivers rich, roiling waters sustain a vast cast of characters, including giant seven-foot-long otters, fruit-harvesting fish, freshwater dolphins and manatee. While on land, stealthy jaguars prowl, acrobatic monkeys defy gravity and keen-eyed harpy eagles soar.
Life-changing decisions are not easy, especially when consequences mean one's disassociation from one's culture. The 10-episode documentary "Amish: Out of Order" follows those who have chosen to leave their familiar life for more freedom and opportunity -- despite the decision to live among "the English" preventing them from further contact with the community. The series spotlights Mose Gingerich and his efforts to help former followers of the faith. At 22, Gingerich himself left and moved to Columbia, Mo., where his new life centers on welcoming and guiding others who share his experience.
Rescue Ink Unleashed is a reality television series that premiered on September 25, 2009 on the National Geographic Channel. The series features a Long Island-based animal welfare organization, called Rescue Ink. The group is made up of heavily tattooed motorcycle riders who work to combat animal cruelty and rescue animals in need. The group states they use aggressive and "in-your-face" tactics, to put to shame and report abusive animal owners. The group takes action to remove distressed animals from their environments, taking them to no-kill shelters or rehabilitation facilities. They operate their own shelter in Long Beach, New York.
The initial cast members went by the names Joe Panz, Big Ant, Johnny O, Eric, G, Angel, Junior, Robert and Batso, the 75-year-old eldest member of the group.
In October 2012, they will launch the RISA Facebook application. RISA will allow animal abuse reports to be stored and displayed identifying locations most in need. The data will be used for awareness and prevention purposes a
Inside the American Mob delves into the history of the highly profitable but extremely dangerous enterprise run by the infamous Five Families. Known as the American Crime Syndicate, they were the center of the cutthroat crime world of New York.
There is a hidden world where individuals have made a choice to live in solitude. They are the lighthouse keepers, the night watchmen, the lone wolves who are on solitary patrol.
Colorado is experiencing its second gold rush, only this time around it's being called the "green rush." It's all about medical marijuana, which is fast becoming a very big business. National Geographic goes deep inside this brand-new cannabis culture by following an exceptional group of Colorado residents - growers, patients, dispensary owners, cops, caregivers, entrepreneurs, advocates and opponents - as their lives are transformed by medical marijuana.