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Explorer

Season 2016

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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 Geographic Ultimate Explorer. A news-style journal format is now used instead of the more traditional format of the specials.

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14 Episodes

  • Call of the Wild
    E1
    Call of the WildMore than half the world lives in urban environments, but some people are reaching back to the land and carving out lives in the wilderness.
  • Eyes Wide Open
    E2
    Eyes Wide OpenThe human eye is an impressive organ, but animal eyes are far more powerful than ours and are crucial for survival in the wild.
  • Fighting ISIS
    E3
    Fighting ISISToday, ISIS controls over a third of Iraq. The Kurds and their underdog army defend their home against the world’s most feared and ruthless threat.
  • Faces of Death
    E4
    Faces of DeathFrom Indonesians who mummify their dead, to Tibetans who chop up corpses and feed them to vultures, explore the world's unusual death rituals.
  • Point of No Return
    E5
    Point of No ReturnA team of elite climbers confront their grief, doubt and fear on a 150-mile journey from Myanmar to a remote peak at the edge of the world.
  • Blood Antiquities
    E6
    Blood AntiquitiesExplorer investigates an illicit pipeline of ancient Syrian treasures that have been plundered by Islamic State militants and sold in private markets.
  • Battle for Virunga
    E7
    Battle for VirungaExploitation threatens to destroy Africa’s oldest national park, Virunga, home to some of the world’s most incredible creatures.
  • What Would Teddy Do?
    E8
    What Would Teddy Do?Examining how a modern-day Theodore Roosevelt might change the outlook for the U.S.
  • Episode 1
    E9
    Episode 1EXPLORER, hosted by Richard Bacon, tells stories of death and features interviews with comedian Larry Willmore and environmental activist Erin Brockovich.
  • Episode 2
    E10
    Episode 2EXPLORER returns in new format. Correspondents investigate racial profiling, the $80 billion prison industry and more. Michael Moore is guest panelist
  • Episode 3
    E11
    Episode 3EXPLORER, hosted by Richard Bacon, tells stories of surveillance and features interviews with James Woosley, former CIA director and Lara Logan of CBS’s “60 Minutes”.
  • Episode 4
    E12
    Episode 4EXPLORER investigates Russian gender camps and Uganda’s Hollywood and blows up a bus for science. David Banner, Chris Kluwe and Gavin Mcinnes debate the meaning of manhood.
  • Episode 5
    E13
    Episode 5A town in Italy is revived by refugees. Trophy hunting and conservation struggle to coexist in Africa. Polar bears are the Arctic's biggest earners
  • Episode 6
    E14
    Episode 6Explorer takes you to Jerusalem where a religious ritual is more like a rave, plus Dr. Deepak Chopra admits why even he loses his cool sometimes.

 

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