National Geographic Documentaries
Season 2021
TV-14
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 2021
26 Episodes
- Own the roomE6
Own the roomFive students from disparate corners of the planet take their big ideas to Macau, China, host of one of the most prestigious entrepreneurship competitions in the world, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. Santosh is from a small farming town in Nepal; Alondra works the register at her family’s bakery in Puerto Rico; Henry is a programming wiz from Nairobi; Jason is a marketing machine from Greece; and Daniela is an immigrant escaping the crisis in Venezuela, taking on the chemical industry from her lab at NYU. They’ve each overcome immense obstacles in pursuit of their dreams, from hurricanes to poverty to civil unrest. Their ideas have already changed their own lives, but are they ready to change the world? - Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red SummerE8
Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red SummerRISE AGAIN: TULSA AND THE RED SUMMER follows Washington Post reporter DeNeen Brown as she chronicles the discovery of a mass grave in Tulsa Oklahoma and investigates the reign of racial terror and legacy of violence that swept across the United States in the early 20th century. - Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life
E9Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s LifeBob Ballard: He discovered the Titanic, the Bismarck, and dozens of other lost wrecks like the Lusitania and JFK’s PT-109. He helped prove the theory of plate tectonics, unearthed newfound forms of life at hydrothermal vents, pioneered the use of deep-diving submersibles, and remotely operated vehicles for undersea exploration. Now, National Geographic’s Bob Ballard reveals the inside stories behind his most exciting discoveries while sharing the personal triumphs, challenges and tragedies that led him to them. - The last drop | The water crisisE15
The last drop | The water crisisActor, Adrian Grenier, and National Geographic Explorer, Shannon Switzer Swanson, explore the growing problem of water scarcity in the US. Are we running out of water? Shannon heads to the Colorado River to uncover solutions for the problems facing the region, while Adrian challenges himself to reduce his water use at home by an ambitious thirty percent. Will he succeed? Paid Content for Finish. - Thailand's Wild CatsE16
Thailand's Wild CatsThe mysterious jungles of Thailand are home to some of the rarest wild cats on earth - the Clouded Leopard, The Asian Leopard, The Indian Fishing Cat and the Indo Chinese Tiger. In one of the last truly wild corners of the world this extraordinary collection of secretive predators defend their last remaining stronghold. As their territories intertwine and continuously shift, these cats must cheat death on a daily basis if they are to survive and thrive out in these tangled lands. - Victoria Falls: Africa's Garden of EdenE17
Victoria Falls: Africa's Garden of EdenOne can see them from distances up to 30 km: like a mumbling, bubbling volcano, ready to erupt, a glowing cloud rises from the earth. This is how one can experience the Victoria Falls at sunrise. Locals call this: “The smoke of thunder”. - Hitler's Disastrous Desert War
E18Hitler's Disastrous Desert War When the British army looks set to defeat Mussolini’s Italian forces, Hitler sends reinforcements; the Africa Korps led by General Rommel. The Desert Fox is on winning form until Montgomery, the British commander, sets up a plan to crush his opponent. After the American landing in North Africa, The Axis armies have no choice but to surrender and put an end to desert war. - AKC Fasted Dogs USAE19
AKC Fasted Dogs USAWho is the fastest dog in the country? You’re about to find out. AKC’s Fastest Dogs USA, is part of the AKC Salutes the Troops event. This multi-event celebration celebrated canine athletes and the Army’s 250th anniversary in Georgia at the end of April and early May. Dogs of all breeds participate year-long, around the country, in AKC Fast Coursing Ability Tests (Fast CAT) – the 100-yard dash for dogs, to qualify for this invitation-only event. - Killer High: The Silent CrisisE21
Killer High: The Silent CrisisThe face of drug use in America is changing. Fentanyl, a highly addictive opioid, is making its way into the bedrooms of teenagers, often with just a few text messages or a few taps on a smartphone. "Killer High: The Silent Crisis," explores the drug crisis and impact of fentanyl through the eyes of the families impacted by it, the law enforcement officers desperate to get it off the streets, and the medical professionals who must deal with its deadly consequences. - Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the OceansE22
Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the OceansLegendary oceanographer Sylvia Earle and a cast of pioneering marine scientists tell the story of the incredible work being undertaken across the planet to protect the fragile ecosystem of our oceans. Perpetual Planet: Heroes of the Oceans is a showcase of the wonder of the sea, of the living laboratory we all live in and of the vital science being carried out beneath the waves every single day. Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Antarctica, and the world's other unique ecosystems are highlighted in the gripping and visually stunning documentary. - Titans of the Sea: A Family AffairE26
Titans of the Sea: A Family AffairOff the coast of Mauritius lives a family of true giants: sperm whales, over two dozen of them, including fifteen females and eleven offspring, as well as the big males returning from months hunting in the waters of southern Africa. Embedded within the clan, the film shows how these oceanic giants function socially to highlight their extraordinary everyday lives.
