A classic series of films exploring nature and man in various cultural and historical contexts. Beginning in the 1960s (when they aired on CBS), the specials set a standard for vivid documentary filmmaking and the many `Nat'l Geo' prizes include Emmys for `Mysteries of the Mind' and `The Invisible World.' With the advent of cable, the specials evolved into two series before the creation of the National Geographic Channel in 2001.
Join Charles Annenberg Weingarten on this unforgettable journey to the Arctic to meet the region’s people, understand their culture, and explore how their fragile ecosystem and time-honored way of life are faring in the face of global warming.
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Length: 37:56
Posted: 10/7/2011
The Explore team heads into the stunning backcountry ski areas of the Grand Teton mountains to participate in a "live" avalanche drill, and to see how ski patrol and search and rescue teams save people from being buried alive.
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Length: 11:17
Posted: 10/7/2011
NBC's Roy Neil remembers Wernher Von Braun, a German engineer who built terror rockets for Hitler and then helped lead the United States to its leadership in space.
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Length: 02:06
Posted: 10/7/2011
Black wasps have their own tactics and methods when it comes to pest control.
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Length: 01:59
Posted: 10/7/2011
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Premiered: 1975, on CBS
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Premise: A classic series of films exploring nature and man in various cultural and historical contexts. Beginning in the 1960s (when they aired on CBS), the specials set a standard for vivid documentary filmmaking and the many `Nat'l Geo' prizes include Emmys for `Mysteries of the Mind' and `The Invisible World.' With the advent of cable, the specials evolved into two series before the creation of the National Geographic Channel in 2001.

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