History & Exploration

Season 1
National Geographic moves beyond history books and headlines to unlock ancient mysteries and provide compelling perspectives on world-changing events.
200822 episodes7+
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Across the Atlantic: Behind the Lindbergh Legend

    January 1, 2008
    54min
    TV-G
    Relive the story behind Charles Lindbergh's epic and daring New York-Paris flight in 1927.
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  2. S1 E2 - Air Force One

    January 1, 2008
    57min
    TV-G
    Take an exclusive tour inside the President's private plane and explore its rich history.
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  3. S1 E3 - Ambassador: Inside the Embassy

    January 1, 2008
    57min
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    Travel behind the scenes for unprecedented access to American diplomats at work overseas.
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  4. S1 E4 - Australia's Aborigines

    January 1, 2008
    57min
    7+
    Witness as Gagudju Aborigines transfer their cultural knowledge to what may be their last generation.
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  5. S1 E5 - Bali: Masterpiece of the Gods

    January 1, 2008
    57min
    7+
    Explore the culture of Bali where religion, art, music and dance are woven into daily life.
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  6. S1 E6 - Blood Diamonds (Diamonds of War)

    January 1, 2008
    56min
    TV-PG
    Trace the deadly path of the world's most precious stones.
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  7. S1 E7 - Civil War Gold

    January 1, 2008
    57min
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    The captivating story of the discovery of the S.S. Republic and the fortune it carried
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  8. S1 E8 - Destination Space

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 18 min
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    From space pioneers to modernday missions, it's a thrilling look at man's quest to conquer space.
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  9. S1 E9 - The FBI

    January 1, 2008
    56min
    TV-PG
    Explore the top-secret world of the FBI with unprecedented access.
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  10. S1 E10 - Great Indian Railway

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 53 min
    7+
    Journey on one of the world's largest railways through the cultural heart of India.
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  11. S1 E11 - In Search of Easter

    January 1, 2008
    45min
    TV-PG
    Journey back to ancient Jerusalem to investigate the mystery of Easter.
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  12. S1 E12 - Inside Mecca

    January 1, 2008
    57min
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    An intimate look at the Islamic spiritual pilgrimage to Mecca.
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  13. S1 E13 - Inside the Pentagon

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 31 min
    TV-PG
    Gain "Top Secret" access to the nerve center of the American military.
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  14. S1 E14 - Inside the US Secret Service

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 32 min
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    Peer inside the insulated world of the U.S. Secret Service.
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  15. S1 E15 - Inside the Vatican

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 29 min
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    A rare glimpse inside the secret archives and private chapels of the Vatican.
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  16. S1 E16 - Inside the White House

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 26 min
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    A revealing look inside the most famous house in America.
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  17. S1 E17 - Iraq's Lost Treasure

    January 1, 2008
    44min
    TV-PG
    Lisa Ling travels to post-invasion Iraq to search of the ancient Treasure of Nimrud.
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  18. S1 E18 - The Last Royals

    January 1, 2008
    56min
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    Journey inside the palace gates for an intimate look at the world's remaining monarchies.
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  19. S1 E19 - Love Those Trains

    January 1, 2008
    57min
    7+
    Celebrate the once-thundering trains that bridged the world's continents.
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  20. S1 E20 - Nightmare in Jamestown

    January 1, 2008
    51min
    TV-PG
    Explore the dramatic true story behind the settlement of Jamestown.
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  21. S1 E21 - Phantom Quest: The Search for Extra Terrestrials

    January 1, 2008
    32min
    7+
    National Geographic goes in search of answers to the question: Are we alone in the universe?
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  22. S1 E22 - Search for the Ultimate Survivor

    January 1, 2008
    1 h 34 min
    TV-PG
    Fascinating new discoveries that help shed light on the mysteries of our origins.
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