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Season 2017

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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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18 Episodes

  • Drugs, Death and Duterte
    E1
    Drugs, Death and DuterteA report on the Philippines' controversial war on drugs; an interview with Ted Koppel; and the history of "grillz."
  • Life on the Watchlist
    E2
    Life on the WatchlistExplorer investigates the U.S. terrorist watch list, host Aasif Mandvi interviews Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman and outsourcing to India is examined.
  • Dalai Lama
    E3
    Dalai LamaNational Geographic interviews His Holiness the Dalai Lama; Nick Schifrin hosts an in-studio discussion on the intersection of science and religion.
  • Right to Life
    E4
    Right to LifeA look at El Salvador's strict reproductive laws; Scott Pelley discusses the state of the media.
  • Iceland Saves the World
    E5
    Iceland Saves the WorldIceland’s gene pool could unlock the cure to diseases like Alzheimer’s; Ryan Duffy investigates the rhino horn black market; Dan Rather hosts.
  • Holy Rock
    E6
    Holy RockExplorer heads to Jerusalem for an exclusive look at the opening of what is believed to be Jesus’ tomb. Plus, world-famous chef Tom Colicchio.
  • Secret War
    E7
    Secret WarThe U.S. dropped more than 2 million tons of bombs on Laos from 1964 to 1973 during the Vietnam War. That's equal to a planeload every 8 minutes for 9 years. How does a country recover? New hope for Vietnam War survivors; Neil deGrasse Tyson and Ron Howard; high-tech self-improvement.
  • Do it for Japan
    E8
    Do it for JapanA booming mobile-home market; Japan’s plan to increase population growth; an Iraqi grandmother fighting ISIS.
  • Lawless
    E9
    LawlessA dramatic look at Mexico’s violent war on drugs, an investigation into Oklahoma’s disappearing cattle, plus actor and activist Mandy Patinkin.
  • The Evaporated People
    E10
    The Evaporated PeopleIn Japan, secretive companies known as "night movers" offers people an escape from shame. Explorer correspondent Bryan Christy travels to Japan to investigate. Plus Host Jeff Goldblum interviews fellow actor Sam Rockwell. Also a team of scientists dive beneath the Antarctic sea ice to study how the global increase in carbon dioxide levels is affecting life in the world's oceans. Tim Samueals takes a trip to Mexico and takes a look at the hottest Peppers.
  • How to Sell an Epidemic
    E11
    How to Sell an EpidemicJoin host Jeff Goldblum as Explorer takes you around the globe for an in-depth look at Big Pharma, prescription drugs and the opioid epidemic.
  • Grindr on the Ganges
    E12
    Grindr on the GangesJoin host Jeff Goldblum as Explorer travels to India to investigate that nation’s laws against homosexuality. Plus, author Stephen Dubner.
  • Yellow Brick Road
    E13
    Yellow Brick RoadExplorer investigates conflict gold in eastern Congo; host Ted Danson interviews Chelsea Clinton on The Clinton Foundation’s humanitarian efforts.
  • A New Normal
    E14
    A New NormalHost Ted Danson discovers a town in Belgium with a radical approach to mental health. Plus, see why NASA’s newest “star” is a world-famous chef.
  • Cocaine of the Sea
    E15
    Cocaine of the SeaAn investigation of the world's growing illegal-fish trade.
  • The New Face of Crime
    E16
    The New Face of CrimeA study of why some Afghan parents are dressing their girls as boys; and a profile of snowboarder Shaun White.
  • A Blow To The Header
    E17
    A Blow To The HeaderAn interview with Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
  • The Secrets of Christ's Tomb
    E18
    The Secrets of Christ's TombIn this Nat Geo Explorer Special; we follow world leading experts on a quest to unlock the mysteries surrounding the Tomb of Christ. At the heart of the story a team of leading scientists use the latest scientific techniques to restore the edicule housing the tomb. Scientific tests indicate the remnants of the tomb dates to 4th century - a discovery that could revolutionise what we know about the tomb of Christ.

 

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