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National Geographic Explorer

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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Cast & Crew See All

Salvatore Vecchio
Narrator
Peter Coyote
Narrator
Lisa Ling
Self - Hostess

Season 26 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Brain Games: Watch This!

Sun, Oct 9, 2011

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Awards

  • 1990 - Emmy - Outstanding Informational Cultural or Historical Programming - Programs - winner
  • 1992 - Emmy - Outstanding Historical Programming -Programs - winner
  • 1996 - Emmy - Outstanding Individual Achievement in a Craft: Lighting Directors - nominated
  • 1999 - Emmy - Outstanding Informational or Cultural Programming - Segments - winner

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