D.C.) National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
When you've clawed your way to the top of the food chain, you have to fight to stay there. Experience this harsh reality through the eyes of the determined predators that rely on skill, instinct, and evolution to survive. But while they may be masters of their domains, that doesn't mean things always go their way, and with young mouths to feed, the pressure is on.
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
National Geographic delves into its second season of the popular series Alaska State Troopers. Each episode presents a 'day-in-the-life' look at the job. Responding by land, air, and sea, with backup sometimes days away, they face danger to protect the people and wildlife of Alaska. Episodes include Spring Break Madness; Arctic Force; Justice Below Zero; Manhunt; Shots Fired; Armed and Dangerous; and many more. Bonus features: a behind-the-scenes...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
With unprecedented access from the Trust for the National Mall and the National Park Service, National Geographic, for the first time ever, tells the story of the evolution of the Mall from wilderness to the center of a grand capital. An inside look at a pivotal place in the American story, revealing its secret places and the tragedies and triumphs that have unfolded here.
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Nova and National Geographic present exclusive access to an astounding discovery of ancient fossil human ancestors. Deep in a South African cave, a special team of experts has brought to light an unprecedented wealth of fossils belonging to a crucial gap in the record of our origins that spans the transition between the ape-like australopithecines (such as the famous Lucy) and the earliest members of the human family.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
With more than 19,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all and this lovable, house-call-making veterinarian is always up to his elbows in animals needing his care. Relive the most memorable moments with America's favorite vet and go behind the scenes of the hit series with this new collection featuring ten of the best episodes plus bonus footage.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Explorer has taken viewers to more than 120 countries, opening a window on hidden parts of the world, unlocking mysteries both ancient and modern, and investigating amazing and powerful stories of science, wildlife, and human nature. Lisa Ling hosts the 25th anniversary special that looks back at how the world has changed in a quarter century.
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Take off beyond Earth's boundaries for the ultimate tour of our solar system. From Mars' monstrous mountains to Saturn's glittering rings, the sights are out of this world. Each hour offers breathtaking tours of the planets using modern-day high-tech telescopes and stunning CGI.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Flip through the pages of any issue of the National Geographic magazine and see eye-opening and evocative images that are among the best published anywhere in the world. Yet even among these striking images, there are some that stand out. What really sets these photos apart are the stories behind them.
16) Gang war USA
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
In Greensboro, North Carolina, an argument over a song playing on the jukebox at a Mexican restaurant ends with two brothers dead--shot dead at point blank range. The culprit is a member of the notorious transnational gang MS-13. How did a gang that started in Los Angeles, California in the mid-1980s end up responsible for the murder of two innocent men in Greensboro, North Carolina? The search for answers leads deep inside the U.S. Immigration and...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"A team of geologists have identified a crater in Italy which they believe was produced by the impact of a previously unrecorded meteorite. The finding could explain not only the story of Constantine, but might also provide an explanation for a local legend which recounts how members of a pagan cult were overwhelmed by a light in the sky as bright as a second sun. The cult too immediately converted to Christianity. A team of international experts...