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.
- 1985-2017
- 26 seasons
- CNBC
- Documentary
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.
Season 26 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2012
Episode 1
Brain Games: Watch This!
Sun, Oct 9, 2011
Episode 2
Brain Games: Pay Attention!
Sun, Oct 9, 2011
Episode 3
Brain Games: Remember This!
Sun, Oct 9, 2011
Episode 5
The Last Days of Osama Bin Laden
Sun, Nov 6, 2011
Episode 6
JFK: The Lost Bullet
Sun, Nov 20, 2011
High-resolution scanning methods and high-definition computer technology applied to films details the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Episode 7
How to Build an Ancient Man
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 45 mins
A tuft of tangled human hair is dug out of Greenlands permafrost. From these 4,000-year-old threads of evidence, scientists attempt the impossible to be the first to reconstruct the identity of a Stone Age human being. From the scraps of DNA, an ancient face appears. But as they break into this genetic code, they find far more than they bargained for, and the discovery threatens to turn our long-held concept of how humans populated the earth, on its head.
Episode 8
To Catch a Smuggler
Sun, Nov 27, 2011 45 mins
Inside operations at JFK Airport shows illegal actions. The documentary covers the stories of several individuals who were stopped inside the airport.
Episode 9
Hitler's G.I. Death Camp
Sun, Dec 18, 2011 50 mins
The story of 350 American POWs held at a reclusive and secret concentraion camp administered by the Nazi regime.
Episode 10
400 Million Dollar Emerald
Sun, Jan 29, 2012
Episode 11
The Man Who Can Fly
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Episode 12
Moon Rock Heist
Sun, Mar 4, 2012
Episode 13
Finding the Lost da Vinci
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 45 mins
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" vanished 500 years ago, with only copies rendered by other artists left behind to confirm its existence. Scientist and art enthusiast Maurizio Seracini, has dedicated 36 years to tracking down the missing mural, and seems to be on the verge of uncovering the hidden fresco behind the walls of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.
Episode 14
Under Cover: Tennessee Dog Fighting
Navigating a sea of lies and manipulation, animal rights activist Chris DeRose works with informants to bring both rural and inner city dog fighters to justice.