National Geographic Documentaries
Season 1993
TV-PG
Go behind the scenes of life on our planet with National Geographic videos. Share the wonder of the natural world with educational animal videos for kids. Let National Geographic be your all-access pass with documentary videos about the U.S. State Department, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, or 9/11. Experience the past coming to life with culture and history videos, and engage more deeply with the present with science and nature.
Where to Watch Season 1993
6 Episodes
- Lost Kingdoms of the Maya
E1Lost Kingdoms of the MayaLong before Columbus, the Maya established one of the most highly developed civilizations of their time in the jungles of Mexico and Central America. Yet this advanced society of priests, astronomers, artisans, and farmers suddenly and mysteriously collapsed more than a thousand years ago. Accompany archaeologists to Copan, Dos Pilas, and other spectacular Classic Maya ruins as they unearth artifacts and huge temples of incredible beauty. Recently deciphered hieroglyphics and other new discoveries offer astounding clues to the lives of these ancient people. You'll hear the startling story of one kingdom's downfall and its final desperate hours of violent warfare. Through spine-tingling recreations, witness ancient rituals reenacted on sites where they originally occurred. And meet the enduring Maya who still maintain many of their ancestor's traditions. - Surviving EverestE2
Surviving EverestSurviving Everest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Martha Conboy in 1993 and produced by National Geographic. It is a part of the series National Geographic Explorer . It features Edmund Hillary, Chris Bonington, Reinhold Messner, Lou Whittaker, Jim Whittaker, Tim Macartney-Snape and others. - Survivors of the Skeleton CoastE4
Survivors of the Skeleton CoastPresents the exploration of the Skeleton Coast along the southwestern shore of Africa by wildlife photographers Des and Jen Bartlett, focusing on the elephants of the Namib Desert and how they traverse 40-50 miles of desert to reach the coast; and on the Bartlett's living and working arrangements in this environment as they pursue their wildlife conservation efforts. - National Geographic: The Lost Fleet of GuadalcanalE5
National Geographic: The Lost Fleet of GuadalcanalAfter World War II, the Channel north of an obscure Island in the southwest Pacific was transformed into the final resting place for some fifity allied and japanese warships. Fifty years later, Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic, Leads an expedition to Explore this watery graveyard. Join in his discovery of ships unseen for half a century! Retrace the brutal events at Guadalcanal that changed the course of the war. And experience the excitement and life-threatening dangers of undersea exploration as you discover The Lost Fleet of Guadalcancel.