21 Days to Baghdad
Season 1, Episode 1 TV-PG
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Take a comprehensive look at Operation Iraqi Freedom, from the military buildup and the shock and awe campaign to the firefight in Basra and the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue. With spectacular footage and emotional first-hand accounts of soldiers, reporters and National Geographic's award-winning production team, 21 Days to Baghdad provides an exclusive, inside look at the strategy behind and the pivotal moments of the war.
Air Force One
Season 1, Episode 2 TV-G
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National Geographic takes you on an exclusive tour inside Air Force One, part luxury hotel, part super secret military command post. From its beginnings with President Roosevelt making a secret wartime flight in 1943, to the historic flight that returned President Kennedy's body to Washington after his assassination, to the closing months of the Clinton administration, Air Force One takes you through the history of the world's most powerful plane. Features exclusive interviews with President George W. Bush and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter.
Blood Diamonds (Diamonds of War)
Season 1, Episode 3 TV-PG
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Long a symbol of love, affection, and faithfulness, the diamond is now increasingly linked with war, blood and brutality. In the diamond rich West African nation of Sierra Leone, rebels used the precious gems to bankroll a violent ten-year insurrection, leaving a terrorized population and a ravaged landscape in its wake. National Geographic correspondents follow the trail of illicit diamonds from their origin in the muddy pits of impoverished Sierra Leone, to the pristine cobblestone streets of Antwerp, Belgium, to their final stop in the glittering display cases of New York's finest jewelry stores.
Everest 50 Years on the Mountain
Season 1, Episode 4 TV-PG
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In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay made history as the first people to reach the top of Everest. Now, 50 years later, three sons of Everest's most celebrated climbers return to the mountain to challenge it again. Join their journey as they brave the elements and face death to climb 29,000 feet of wind-blasted rock and ice. And, relive the dramatic history of Everest from great triumphs to deadly tragedies, enduring rivalries and the unsung role of the Sherpa people—as National Geographic exposes the untold stories that lurk in the mountain's epic shadow and takes you on the ultimate Everest experience.
Inside Special Forces
Season 1, Episode 5 TV-PG
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With unprecedented access, National Geographic goes deep into the secret world of U.S. Special Operations and tells the story of this highly skilled, elite group of soldiers from the inside out. With roots traceable to the French and Indian War, the Special Forces military unit has evolved over several centuries to serve an integral role in the U.S. military campaign. Inside Special Forces follows these soldiers as they make their way from the training camp to the battlefield to face an unpredictable enemy in an unfamiliar land.
National Geographic's Most Amazing Moments
Season 1, Episode 6 TV-PG
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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.
National Geographic's Most Thrilling Moments
Season 1, Episode 7 TV-PG
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Get ready for the most thrilling moments of awesome daring caught on film. From a descent into an active, lava-spewing volcano to a high-risk battle with a raging bull… from thrilling jobs to extreme sports to outrageous rituals, these are real stories you'll never forget. You'll be on the edge of your seat, as National Geographic brings you the most heart-pounding moments of adventure and survival ever captured on film.
Lost Subs: Disaster at Sea
Season 1, Episode 8 TV-PG
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Plunge into the little known realm of desperate courage, shocking tragedy and astonishing heroism as National Geographic goes in search of the truth behind some of history's major submarine disasters. Witness the stunning self-sacrifice of the Soviet nuclear submarine crew that inspired the movie K-19: The Widowmaker. Discover the startling facts behind the sinking of the Russian sub Kursk. Go aboard the U.S.S. Squalus to relive the successful rescue of men from a downed sub - and explore the mystery of the Cold War loss of the U.S.S. Thresher. With cutting-edge computer animation, gripping re-creations, and moving interviews with survivors and family members, it's a revealing glimpse into the awesome technology and unforgettable human drama of Lost Subs: Disaster at Sea.
MegaStructures: Mega Plane
Season 1, Episode 9 TV-G
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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.
The FBI
Season 1, Episode 10 TV-PG
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After decades of pursuing mobsters and drug kingpins, the FBI is struggling to broaden its mission in the aftermath of September 11 attacks. Now, enter the inner sanctum today's FBI with unprecedented access granted to National Geographic. 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. Narrated by Dennis Haysbert, star of the TV show "24".
Through the Lens
Season 1, Episode 11 TV-G
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The thrill of adventure, it's a mix of adrenaline, danger, excitement, and action. But trying to capture that thrill in an eye-catching image is never easy, especially when the photographer braves infernos, dangles from cliffs or skydives from 13,000 feet above the ground. Learn the stories behind the lens where split-second timing can spell the difference between exhilarating success and devastating failure.
Cameramen Who Dared
Season 1, Episode 12 TV-PG
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Behind each thrilling film scene there is always a cameraman unseen by viewers and often exposed to mortal danger. Cameramen Who Dared will take you behind the lens with the incredible documentary filmmakers who will risk their lives to get the perfect shot. Follow these fearless professionals as they dive with deadly sharks, come nose to nose with polar bears, record shocking scenes from Vietnam, and climb Mt. Everest to its summit. Discover what drives these people to pioneer with their cameras where limits are unknown.
Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack
Season 1, Episode 13 TV-PG
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After one of the most notorious sneak attacks in military history, join National Geographic for an exploration of the still unsolved mysteries and startling true stories behind the "day of infamy" that plunged the United States into World War II. Set sail with Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, in search of a sunken Japanese midget submarine that could have changed history. Relive the momentous battle through American and Japanese eyewitness accounts, and see the haunting, first-ever images captured inside the sunken hull of the U.S.S. Arizona battleship. Experience the real story of December 7, 1941, as only National Geographic can tell it. Narrated by Tom Brokaw.
MegaStructures: Ekati Diamond Mine
Season 1, Episode 14 TV-PG
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Travel to Canada's Northwest Territories where monster machines are moving mountains of gem-studded earth at the Ekati Diamond Mine. Here, in the brutal subarctic, meet a trio of the world's most hardcore mining machines.
Lockdown: Inside Maximum Security
Season 1, Episode 15 TV-14
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Lockdown goes inside one of the country's most secure prisons - Oak Park Heights Supermax. This state-of-the-art fortress houses criminals other prisons can't handle. Built partially underground, the Supermax combines innovative architecture, cutting-edge technology and an expertly-trained staff to control some of the most violent prisoners in the system. But the system's most dangerous inmates are always looking for ways to fight back, and their criminal ingenuity puts the Supermax to the test.
Lockdown: Predators Behind Bars
Season 1, Episode 16 TV-14
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Lockdown takes you inside Ohio's Lebanon Correctional Institution as a new inmate is thrown into a mix of nearly 2,200 of the state's most dangerous and conniving criminals. Can a new inmate learn the ropes fast enough to survive his first month behind bars? And the leader of the Crips, one of Lebanon's most powerful gangs, is up against something even he's never dealt with in prison. Lockdown takes you inside this prison that the public doesn't get to see.
Lockdown: Gangland
Season 1, Episode 17 TV-14
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For the most violent, powerful, and infamous inmates, Pelican Bay State Prison is the last stop in prison purgatory. This is the prison where they lock up gang members too dangerous to keep anywhere else. For two decades it's been at the heart of California's war on one of the greatest scourges in America - prison gangs. Lockdown reveals the prison's innermost secrets and takes you to the frontline of California's new war.
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