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.
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.
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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.
He's known as the "Flea Man," and thankfully for him and his loved ones, it has nothing to do with blood-sucking parasites. Jimmy Kaplow is a flea market guru, a veteran of more than 30 years in the barter, trade and haggling tradition that's played out across the country every weekend. In this series, Kaplow assists clients who are looking to turn unwanted possessions into cash, helping them sort the trash from the treasure and giving tips on how to get the best
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.
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.
Light at the Edge of the World examines this distressing truth, tracking four indigenous cultures.
Humanity may be losing half of its intellectual, social and spiritual legacy in a single generation, as the world loses a reported one language about every two weeks. Light at the Edge of the World examines this distressing truth, tracking four indigenous cultures, each uniquely dedicated to the preservation of their customs in the face of modernization: Inuit, Nepali Buddhist, pan-Andean and Polynesian.
Beyond the Magic Kingdom there is a savage side to Florida, a spectacular environment teeming with wildlife where relentless drama unfolds between a labyrinth of ancient cypress swamps, crowded beaches and coral islands.
Wild Florida takes you deep into this hidden wilderness, revealing a spectacular array of fearsome predators, wily survivors and dangerous invaders as they struggle to live and thrive in this stunning, sometimes violent Eden.