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National Geographic Specials

  • TV Series
  • 1965–
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
354
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National Geographic Specials (1965)
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For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuf... Read allFor over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.

  • Stars
    • Alexander Scourby
    • Leslie Nielsen
    • Richard Kiley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    354
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Alexander Scourby
      • Leslie Nielsen
      • Richard Kiley
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 23 nominations total

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    Jewels of the Caribbean Sea
    Trailer 2:24
    Jewels of the Caribbean Sea
    Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
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    Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
    Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
    Trailer 1:45
    Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas
    NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALS: THE GRIZZLIES
    Trailer 0:54
    NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIALS: THE GRIZZLIES

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    Alexander Scourby
    Alexander Scourby
    • Narrator…
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Narrator…
    Richard Kiley
    Richard Kiley
    • Self - Narrator…
    • 1976–1992
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • Narrator…
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • Self - Host…
    • 1979–1983
    Jane Goodall
    Jane Goodall
    • Self…
    • 1965–2003
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Self - Narrator…
    • 1965–1966
    Peter Coyote
    Peter Coyote
    • Self - Narrator…
    • 1987–1998
    Dian Fossey
    • Self - Primatologist…
    • 1971–2003
    Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart
    • Narrator…
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Narrator
    Louis Leakey
    • Self
    • 1966–1988
    John Craighead
    • Self…
    • 1967–1970
    Mary Leakey
    • Self
    • 1966–1988
    Frank C. Craighead
    • Self…
    • 1967–1970
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Self - Narrator
    • 1976–1985
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Self - Narrator
    • 1993–1994
    Mike Leyland
    • Self
    • 1969
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    Never disappointed.

    I especially like to watch the documentaries exploring the oceans -- whales, sharks, regions, etc.......

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      Some of the episodes have had new narration dubbed in.
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      Edited into 30 Years of National Geographic Specials (1995)

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • National Geographic Video: Gorilla
    • Production companies
      • David L. Wolper Productions
      • Metromedia Productions
      • National Geographic Society
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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