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National Geographic Explorer

  • TV Series
  • 1985– 1985–
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
298
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5,147
Patrick Edlinger in National Geographic Explorer (1985)
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A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National G... Read allA weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National Geographic Ultimate Explorer. A news-style journal format is now used instead of the more t... Read allA weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National Geographic Ultimate Explorer. A news-style journal format is now used instead of the more traditional format of the specials.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
298
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POPULARITY
24,398
5,147
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    • Stars
      • Salvatore Vecchio
      • Peter Coyote
      • Lisa Ling
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    • Stars
      • Salvatore Vecchio
      • Peter Coyote
      • Lisa Ling
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 47 wins & 78 nominations

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    Salvatore Vecchio
    • Narrator…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Narrator…
    1 episode1 ep • 2009
    Lisa Ling
    Lisa Ling
    • Self - Hostess…
    20 episodes20 eps • 2003–2011
    Gerald Durrell
    Gerald Durrell
    • Self
    11 episodes11 eps • 1985
    Lee Durrell
    • Self
    9 episodes9 eps • 1985
    Robert Ballard
    Robert Ballard
    • Self - Oceanographer…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1985–2002
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Self - Narrator…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1995–2002
    Robert Urich
    Robert Urich
    • Host…
    Rodd Houston
    Rodd Houston
    • Self - Narrator…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2007–2008
    Christopher Chacon
    Christopher Chacon
    Michael Fay
    • Self…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2001–2009
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Narrator
    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Self - Narrator
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1989
    Patrick Edlinger
    Patrick Edlinger
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Tom Chapin
    • Self - Host
    2 episodes2 eps • 1986
    Leo Dickinson
    • Self
    2 episodes2 eps • 1985–1986
    Peter Bergen
    Peter Bergen
    • Self - Correspondent
    2 episodes2 eps • 2001–2011
    Mireya Mayor
    • Self - Correspondent
    2 episodes2 eps • 2004–2005
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    User reviews2

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    10/10
    Very well done and some AMAZING computer graphics.
    Wow. What a great documentary. The CG (computer graphics) is worthy of a Hollywood blockbusters. Just very well put together and entertaining. Congratulations on such wonderful work. From the producing to the rendering this is just brilliantly put together. If you have any interest in submarines, then this show is for you. I hope they put it out on DVD. I would be interested in seeing the research that went in to it. Also, I'd like to see the production pipeline that created the wonderful CG images. I think this idea should be pursued in serial form. Of all the documentaries from Nat Geo I think this is one of the best.
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    • Jun 12, 2006

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Adirondack Mountains, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • National Geographic Society
      • National Geographic Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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