D.C.) National Geographic Channel (Television station : Washington
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
2 DVD videos (450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dropped in the middle of the Alaskan wilderness, with only their raw, mountain-man ingenuity, eight men are about to take the ultimate test of survival in Arctic conditions. They'll navigate through treacherous glaciated river valleys, barren ridgelines, and high mountain peaks, battling hunger, hostile predators, and perilous weather conditions on the way. It's an epic competition where the only prize is survival.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (270 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Combining hi-tech archaeology, breathtaking visuals and genuine exploration to make headline-grabbing discoveries, portrayed through our host, Albert Lin. An ambitious approach applies 3D scanning to some of the most extraordinary sites of antiquity. This series delivers powerful, emotional stories with hi-tech imagery to bring the mysteries of the past vividly to life.
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 45 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. "National Geographic joins author and explorer Piers Gibbon as he investigates one of mankind's ultimate taboos: cannibalism. Gibbon treks into the rain forest of Papua New Guinea to find tribe members who ate human flesh. And he meets members of the once feared Biami tribe to witness their ritual techniques"--Container.
Pub. Date
©2015
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (264 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Decades ago, Mick Dodge walked away from the modern world leaving civilization behind to live alongside nature's wonders in the Olympic Peninsula. Following a primal instinct present throughout generations of his family, Mick ventured deep into the Hoh Rainforest making his home in the trees and hidden in the moss. Experience the wild life of Mick Dodge, a quirky character whose unique brand of zen comes from living by his own code--off the land and...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Follow the journey of the Israeli SpaceIL spacecraft as it attempts to become the first privately-funded vehicle to make a lunar landing. Interviews with the founders, engineers, and space experts interwoven with actual sequences and graphics chart the science, passion, and determination needed in this new moonshot.
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
For the first time on you'll be able to see the behind-the-scenes story of Cesar's incredible rise from poverty to fame in an unprecedented personal journey blending footage of his international travels with intimate sit-down interviews.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In a new season of National Geographic's most-watched series ever, host Morgan Freeman again travels in search of answers to some of humanity's biggest questions: What are heaven and hell? Who, or what, are the chosen ones? Is there proof of God's existence? On his journey Freeman takes viewers around the world on a quest for interfaith understanding through the lens of religion, anthropology and archaeology.
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (189 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The series provides the most complex and comprehensive look at the Kim dynasty that has ever been attempted, revealing the workings behind the formidable family dynamics at the heart of an extraordinary country.
10) Alpha dogs
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (352 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
National Geographic goes inside the training of the special elite force of K-9s dedicated to serving the country. The Alpha Dogs have jumped out of helicopters to capture Osama Bin Laden and have tracked Saddam Hussein. They're in police departments, the Secret Service and every branch of the military.
13) Wild Hawaii
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
From its hot molten core to the mega sized waves battering its coast, Hawaii is an untamed and very wild bit of paradise that continues to transform itself and challenge expectations.
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
DVD-R. Embark on an astounding journey across 100,000 light-years to witness key moments in the history of the Milky Way. Using cutting-edge science, National Geographic constructs a 3-D state-of-the-art CGI model of the galaxy. Peer into the heart of the Milky Way on the hunt for super-massive black holes, watch how stars are born and die, fly out and above the plane of the galaxy to understand its true shape, and scour its dusty spiral arms for...
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
History reports that the mighty Inca were swiftly wiped out by a small band of Conquistadors, but new evidence is being unearthed that may help rewrite history. Uncovered remains of those who died in battle along with recently discovered documents suggest that even after forming military alliances with thousands of Indian mercenaries, it took the Spanish many years to defeat the Inca Empire.
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (45 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Join National Geographic photographer Tim Laman and ornithologist Ed Scholes as they journey deep into the most remote jungles on earth in search of all 39 species of some of the most amazing birds in the world--birds of paradise.
Pub. Date
©2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
See how the loss of Arctic ice affects the survival skills of ringed seals, polar bears, and narwhals. For some, the ice is a way to hunt. For others, a way to keep from being hunted. These Arctic creatures have become masters at negotiating the perils of this frozen world. But, their dependence on the ice is also their greatest vulnerablility. These resourceful creatures are learning to adapt.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
This documentary chronicles the deployment of a platoon of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley, starting in 2007. The movie focuses on a remote 15-man outpost, Restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the U.S. military. This is an entirely experiential film: the cameras never leave the valley; there are no interviews with generals or diplomats.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
6 videodiscs (980 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Cesar Millan has the uncanny ability to rehabilitate problem dogs of all shapes and sizes. Each episode documents the remarkable transformations that take place under Cesar's guidance by teaching and helping dogs and their owners achieve happier lives together.
20) Dawn of humanity
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 2 hours) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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.