National Geographic Programmes
by hossamwaleed | created - 25 Nov 2015 | updated - 26 Jan 2018 | PublicIt's National Geographic, Simply this channel is my life. In this list i collect all the programmes that blows my mind when i watch it, and i putting them in order of my favourites. incredible passion lives here really.
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1. Live Free or Die (2014– )
PG | Reality-TV
"Live Free or Die" Looks deep into a group of 5 individuals trying to live free and "Re-wild themselves going against the grain in a modern age. To varying degrees leave the technical world... See full summary »
Stars: Colbert Sturgeon, Amelia Stevens, Tony Stevens, Thorne
Votes: 460
-OMG!, absolutely the number one programme i had ever seen. It shows the life of the people that lives in the wild, and It nails me like hell when i see it.. But only the first season that i 've seen.
2. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
360 min | Documentary
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 637
This programme is terrific, And i mean really. so inspiratonal.. And i becomes *beep* crazy person when i watch it. It shows the real truth about america, and the things that happened over there in 80s.
3. Ultimate Survival Alaska (2013–2015)
Reality-TV
They are some of the toughest, most extreme survivalists from across the nation. In the second season of Ultimate Survival Alaska, four teams - woodsmen, mountaineers, military veterans, ... See full summary »
Stars: Dallas Seavey, Tyler Johnson, Grady Powell, Sean Burch
Votes: 523
4. Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (2014– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Dr. Oakley is the only vet in her area of the Yukon. She treats domestic pets, endangered wildlife, farm animals--basically anything that walks on fours, crawls, flies. All of that- plus she's a wife and a mom of three girls.
Stars: Michelle Oakley, Zac Fine, Sierra Oakley, Willow Oakley
Votes: 733
5. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary
An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Christopher Emerson, Keythe Farley, Piotr Michael
Votes: 128,540
6. The Big Picture with Kal Penn (2015– )
Documentary
A variety of topics are analyzed using interviews and data collection to create information maps with statistics.
Stars: Kal Penn, Gilbert Soto, Eric Cahill, Shane Reinneck
Votes: 178
7. Scam City (2012– )
48 min | Documentary, Adventure, Reality-TV
Host Conor Woodman travels to some of the world's most popular cities in an effort to expose the darker side of tourism.
Stars: Conor Woodman, Richard Wilk
Votes: 794
8. Die Trying (2014– )
Reality-TV
A white-knuckle free-climb up three mountain peaks in 24 hours. An endurance-testing expedition, that pits two friends against the brutal elements of Antarctica. Experience amazing, ... See full summary »
Stars: Dave B. Mitchell, Casey Anderson, George Kourounis, Frederick Schuett
9. Destination Wild (2006– )
30 min | Action
Join Courtney Hansen as she guides you through exotic vacation adventures where the action never stops. If you can dream it, you can do it on Destination Wild!
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, David Quammen, Daria Martynova, Paul Rose
Votes: 16
10. Car S.O.S. (2013– )
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Meet car enthusiast and TV presenter Tim Shaw and master mechanic Fuzz Townshend as they join forces to rescue rusty classic vehicles from their garage prisons
Stars: Tim Shaw, Fuzz Townshend, Phil Cornwell, Jim Smallman
Votes: 900
11. Chasing UFOs (2012– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
A team of investigators sets out to uncover the truth about UFOs. Paranormal researcher Erin Ryder, Geologist Ben McGee and UFOlogist James Fox are on a mission for the truth. Risking it ... See full summary »
Stars: Ben McGee, Erin Ryder, James Fox, Ted Loman
Votes: 360
12. Building Wild (2014– )
Reality-TV
Paulie and Tuffy are 2 friends that own a construction company named Cabin Kings. They travel across America meeting clients, and with their help building amazing cabins for a cheap and acceptable price.
Stars: Jeremy Pratico, Patrick Tuffy Bakaitis
Votes: 157
13. Science of Stupid (2014– )
Reality-TV
Host Richard Hammond, from the hit series Top Gear, explains the science behind videos taken from the Internet.
Stars: Dallas Campbell, Richard Hammond, Damien Gilbert
Votes: 855
14. Time Scanners (2014– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
From PBS: Steve Burrows, one of the world's foremost structural engineers - and the brains behind the famous Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing - leads a team of investigators, including ... See full summary »
Stars: Dallas Campbell, Steve Burrows, Caitlin Stevens, Chris Naunton
Votes: 83
15. Doomsday Preppers (2011–2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Reality-TV
Individuals all across America who have one thing in common - they are prepping for the end of the world.
Stars: Michael Izquierdo, Stephen Mangan, Brent Royal II, Paul Range
Votes: 1,058
16. Monster Fish (2009–2018)
Documentary
Biologist Zeb Hogan is in search of some of the largest fish on earth. Using many methods of fishing to catch the giant fish he is in search of and Often finds himself in exotic environments.
Stars: Zeb Hogan, Tristan Guttridge
Votes: 208
17. The Happenings (2013– )
Reality-TV
Illusionists Barry and Stuart set about making the unbelievable believable to the unsuspecting residents of towns across the UK and America. Using magic, misdirection and suggestion, they ... See full summary »
Stars: Stuart MacLeod, Robert Bryce Milburn, Barry Jones, Stephen Gleeson
Votes: 78
18. Yukon Gold (2013– )
60 min | Reality-TV
Yukon Gold follows four gold mining crews who have only four short months in Canada's wild Yukon to earn one BIG payday. With the price of gold hovering at record-breaking levels, a modern ... See full summary »
Stars: Bill Courage, Guillaume Brodeur, Ken Foy, Karl Knutson
Votes: 671
19. Shane Untamed (2011– )
Adventure
Follow intrepid explorer, Shane Reynolds, around the world as he searches for the last, truly WILD places on the planet.
Stars: Denny Heide, Shane Reynolds
Votes: 9
20. Wicked Tuna (2012– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
Teams of tuna fisherman battle the elements, and each other, to catch the most Giant Bluefin Tuna.
Stars: Dave Marciano, Rob Naughton, Dave Carraro, Timothy James Ott
Votes: 1,077
21. Abandoned (2012– )
22 min | Reality-TV
This series is all about visiting abandoned and ghost towns, as well as abandoned buildings. Very well done. The shows Host is a pro skate boarder, although I don't know how famous, or ... See full summary »
Stars: Jay Chaikin, Ricki Chaikin, Mark Pakenas, Dan Graham
Votes: 36
22. Diggers (2012– )
Reality-TV
Hobbyist metal detectorists "King George" Wyant and his buddy Tim "The Ringmaster" Saylor travel the country looking for lost relics of history. They are invited by landowners, historians ... See full summary »
Stars: Tim Saylor, George Wyant, Marc Henshaw, Drew Gomber
Votes: 314
23. Street Genius (2013–2015)
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
The British Tim Shaw conducts remarkable experiments and lets the people on the streets and at home predict the outcomes.
Stars: Tim Shaw, George D. Miklos, Freddie Evaristo, Tom Gilbert
Votes: 355
24. Beyond Magic with DMC (2014– )
Mystery
DMC explores world of illusion, where perspective and perception converge to fool brain into perceiving an alternative reality.
Stars: Drummond Money-Coutts, Matt Townsend, Mark Ryder, Penny Judd
Votes: 86
25. Breakout (I) (2010– )
Documentary, History
It takes a Texas seven or just one real-life hero to break through bars.
Stars: Charles McGeoghan, Robert Nolan, Shawn Devlin, Craig Cyr
Votes: 305
26. Locked Up Abroad (2007– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Drama
Survivors share their stories and experience of survival abroad.
Stars: Natalie Dunne, Max Wrottesley, Manuel Villasenor, Jerry Murillo
Votes: 2,232
27. Engineering Connections (2008– )
Documentary
With hands-on experiments and intrepid investigative work, Richard Hammond reveals the secrets behind modern-day superstructures.
Stars: Richard Hammond, Stephen Ralphs, Hugh Hunt, Tod Todeschini
Votes: 461
28. Mission Pluto (2015 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Pluto's extraordinary story from discovery to revelation - 85 years of mystery & intrigue will soon be complete.
Director: Nic Young | Star: Jason Silva
Votes: 257
29. Seconds from Disaster (2004–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Accounts of famous technological disasters and their subsequent investigations.
Stars: Richard Vaughn, Ashton Smith, Jonathan Aris, Stephen Bogaert
Votes: 1,159
30. Untamed Americas (2012– )
240 min | Documentary
Explores the grit and glory in the wilds of North America, Central America and South America.
Star: Josh Brolin
Votes: 153
31. Ultimate Airport Dubai (2013–2015)
Documentary
An in-depth documentary into Dubai's International Airport and the problems that workers and the airport faces on a daily basis.
Stars: Tom Goodman-Hill, Mel Sabharwal, Hassan Ibrahim, Phil Marques
Votes: 370
32. A Traveler's Guide to the Planets (2010– )
45 min | Documentary
A travel guide to the very alien planets of our Solar System.
Stars: Bray Poor, Linda J. Spilker, Todd Barber, Carolyn Porco
Votes: 269
33. Eat St. (2011– )
30 min | Reality-TV
Comedian James Cunningham explores North American street food.
Stars: James Cunningham, Jason Russel Waller, Jay Ducote, Doug Quint
Votes: 141
34. Kingdom of the Oceans (2011)
52 min | Documentary
A four-part documentary series on ocean life around the world.
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Jacques Perrin, François Sarano, Stéphane Durand
Votes: 118
35. Wild Indonesia (1999– )
Documentary
Strung out along 5,000 kilometers of the Equator, between Asia and Australia, Indonesia's 17,000 islands make up the largest and most varied archipelago on earth. From freezing glaciers to ... See full summary »
Stars: William Hootkins, Andrew Jackson
Votes: 62
36. Save the Titanic with Bob Ballard (2012 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Dr. Bob Ballard, the man who discovered the Titanic's final resting place in 1985, travels to Ireland to meet some of the men who helped build the ship and discusses how the ship's remains are in danger from looters, among other threats.
Star: Robert Ballard
Votes: 76
37. Do or Die (2014– )
Reality-TV
Here is where you'll witness some of the most deadly situations ever caught on tape and put your survival knowledge to the test. Do you have what it takes to come out alive?
Votes: 216
38. The '90s: The Last Great Decade? (2014)
Documentary
A show which highlights the events of the 90s.
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Neve Campbell, Rob Lowe, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 413
39. American Blackout (2013 TV Movie)
13+ | 92 min | Drama
What if the Doomsday Preppers were right all along? Hacking into urban infrastructures isn't science fiction anymore - it's in the news every day. A 90-minute docu-drama, "American Blackout... See full summary »
Director: Jonathan Rudd | Stars: Kasim Aslam, Hardy Awadjie, Sally Jo Bannow, Gage Barret
Votes: 247
40. Family Guns (2012– )
Reality-TV
Stars: Denny Heide, Paul Basile, Alejandro de Quesada, Christian Cranmer
Votes: 36
41. Survive the Tribe (2014– )
Documentary
Explorer Hazen Audel journeys to the world's most inhospitable places to learn survival skills that have kept tribal people alive for thousands of years. He has a week to study before ... See full summary »
Star: Hazen Audel
Votes: 127
42. Brain Games (2011–2020)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
An examination of the nature of human perception and how it can be fooled.
Stars: Jason Silva, Bert Thomas Morris, Apollo Robbins, Eric Leclerc
Votes: 3,535
43. I, Predator (2011– )
Documentary
It has taken millions of years for predatory animals to develop the skills required to take down their prey and I, PREDATOR takes viewers inside their bodies while they're on the hunt. ... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Lowe, Rob Naughton
Votes: 45
44. Killing Kennedy (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Biography, Drama, History
Based on Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's best seller comes this shocking thriller starring Rob Lowe and Ginnifer Goodwin. As John F. Kennedy (Lowe) rises to become U.S. president, a ... See full summary »
Director: Nelson McCormick | Stars: Rob Lowe, Will Rothhaar, Jack Noseworthy, Casey Siemaszko
Votes: 3,732
45. Street Food Around the World (2012–2014)
25 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Welcome to the World's Big Kitchen- a kitchen without a roof or walls! Ishai Golan explores the alleyways, boulevards and streets peeking into the pots and pans of the most popular, ... See full summary »
Star: Ishai Golan
Votes: 118
46. Mad Scientists (2011– )
30 min | Reality-TV
Host, John Bowler makes his way from neighborhood to neighborhood, uncovering some regular guys with some pretty wacky garage inventions. In the course of the show, John and every episode's... See full summary »
Stars: John Bowler, Alloy Ash, Logan Needham, Jordan Needham
Votes: 42
47. Megastructures (2004– )
G | 47 min | Documentary
This documentary series focuses on extreme construction projects -- be they the biggest, tallest, longest or deepest in the world -- and the machines used to create extraordinary structures.
Stars: Jonathan Hart, Tom Goodman-Hill, Greg Stebner, Jay Simon
Votes: 1,065
48. America's Lost Treasures (2012– )
Reality-TV
Stars: Kinga Philipps, Curt Doussett, Denny Heide, Gary Teague
Votes: 32
49. Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos (2009–2010)
29 min | Adventure
A non-fiction television series which follows National Geographic Photographers on assignment.
Stars: Steve McCurry, Robert De Niro, Amitabh Bachchan, Salvatore Vecchio
Votes: 9
50. Man Vs. Ride (2013 TV Movie)
Documentary
Ever wondered about the science behind your favourite ride? Adrenaline junkie Neil Coke is on an action-packed journey to try out the world's most terrifying rides and to unpick the amazing... See full summary »
Director: Rory Griffin | Star: Neil Cole
51. Inside (2007– )
Documentary
National Geographic goes inside and undercover to reveal the secrets and inner-workings of a myriad of topics.
Stars: Nicholas Schatzki, David Jeremiah, Brett Beyer, John Benjamin Hickey
Votes: 40
52. Inside World War II (2012 TV Movie)
135 min | Documentary
Firsthand accounts of World War II are shared in this documentary, which includes archival footage and more than 50 testimonies from American, British, German and Soviet servicemembers.
Votes: 184
53. Shark Men (2010– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Research vessel and crew go around gathering data about sharks in a very unique way.
Stars: Mark Keller, Roger Tilling, Michael Domeier, Nicole Nasby-Lucas
Votes: 89
54. Naked Science (2004– )
60 min | Documentary, Adventure
Documentary series featuring various subjects related to science and technology.
Stars: Eric Meyers, Michael Izquierdo, Rushmore DeNooyer, Roger Tilling
Votes: 349
56. Ultimate Animal Countdown (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Each episode explores one of the big issues in the natural world: food or fighting, swarms or sex. It takes twenty of the most extreme animal exponents and ranks them from wild to wildest to find the most extraordinary behavior.
Votes: 30
57. Crash Investigation Unit (2008– )
30 min | Reality-TV
Follows the Metropolitan Crash Investigation Unit, who investigate the causes behind car crashes.
Stars: Jake Buratti, Laura Vassallo, Brianna La Rance, Damian Walshe-Howling
Votes: 14
58. Filthy Riches (2014– )
Reality-TV
Film crews follow worm hunters, eel fisherman, ginseng hunters, mushroom hunters, and Burl tree hunters as they go about collecting these items.
Star: Joe Pike
Votes: 167
59. Animals Gone Wild (2014– )
TV-PG | Documentary
From the heart-stopping to the simply outrageous, National Geographic presents more jaw-dropping animal moments in Animals Gone Wild Season 2.
Star: Josh Goodman
Votes: 46
60. When Sharks Attack (2013–2022)
TV-14 | Documentary
Terror-filled deep sea saga using underwater photography, gripping news archives & paralyzing testimony to investigate three mysterious and deadly recent shark attacks.
Stars: Eric Meyers, David A. Ebert, Tracy Fanara, Dan Huber
Votes: 149
61. Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003–2008)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Comedy
Fast-paced, fun-packed and award winning series which combines entertainment and science in a groundbreaking format to prove that science really can be fun.
Stars: Jon Tickle, Joe Rowntree, Tom Pringle, Moira Kan
Votes: 4,237
62. Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
TV-MA | 312 min | Documentary, History, War
This six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.
Stars: Mathieu Kassovitz, Martin Sheen, Rudolf Hess
Votes: 14,278
63. Mars (2016–2018)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The first manned mission from Earth to Mars in 2033 attempts to colonize the red planet.
Stars: Jihae, Alberto Ammann, Sammi Rotibi, Clémentine Poidatz
Votes: 15,201
64. Years of Living Dangerously (2014–2016)
TV-PG | Documentary
From the damage wrought by Hurricane Sandy to the upheaval caused by drought in the Middle East, this groundbreaking documentary event series provides first-hand reports on those affected by, and seeking solutions to, climate change.
Stars: Thomas Friedman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, America Ferrera, Ian Somerhalder
Votes: 826
65. Animal Storm Squad (2016– )
Reality-TV
This unique and dedicated group of individuals are the ultimate team of first responders' rescuing trapped and injured family pets during natural disasters.
Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Dustin Feldman, Karissa Hadden, Leigh Ann Bennett
Votes: 16
66. Explorer (2015– )
Documentary
Explorer, the longest-running documentary series in cable television history, honored with nearly 60 Emmys and hundreds of other awards, continues as a series of major specials on the ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Bacon, Tim Samuels, Bryan Christy, J.J. Kelley
Votes: 45
67. Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)
54 min | Documentary
This series helps ordinary people understand the science behind the big questions of life, the universe, and time travel .
Stars: Stephen Hawking, Alex Filippenko, Arjun Singh Panam, Sian Proctor
Votes: 532
68. America's National Parks (I) (2015–2016)
TV-G | Documentary
Series exploring the incredible wildlife of America's most iconic national parks.
Star: C.T. Taylor
Votes: 277
69. Breakthrough (2015– )
60 min | Documentary
An anthology of leading scientists and how their cutting-edge innovations and advancements will change our lives in the immediate future and beyond. The series intends to bring to life the ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Colter, Sheila Vand, Paul Giamatti, Jason Bateman
Votes: 306
70. Desperate Hours (2016– )
26 min | Reality-TV
A sudden calamitous event, causing great loss of life, damage, or hardship, like a flood, a tornado, an airplane crash, or an earthquake. This is not only a documentary but a live account ... See full summary »
Stars: Lee Perry, Thor Thordarson, John All, Peter Sammonds
Votes: 52
71. Primal Survivor (2016– )
Documentary, Action, Adventure
Primal Survivor tracks wilderness guide and survival instructor Hazen Audel as he tackles some of mankind's most rigorous journeys, relying on skills learned from native inhabitants.After ... See full summary »
Star: Hazen Audel
Votes: 569
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