National Geographic Specials
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
- 1965-2011
- 2011 seasons
- CBS
- Documentary
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Season 1973 Episode Guide
5 Episodes 1968 - 1973
Episode 1
Strange Creatures of the Night
Wed, Jan 17, 1973
Presents detailed studies of bats, owls, hyenas, and sightless fish during nighttime.
Episode 2
The Violent Earth
Thu, Feb 15, 1973 60 mins
A French volcanologist conducts a tour of several volcanoes during periods of eruption.
Episode 3
The Haunted West
Thu, Apr 12, 1973 60 mins
Features residents of the American West and views of rodeos, cattle driving, and rock mining.
Episode 4
Wind Raiders of the Sahara
Thu, Sep 6, 1973 60 mins
A 1500 mile journey across the world's largest desert in sailboats. An eight-man team of experts spent four weeks navigating the Sahara from Algeria to the Atlantic Coast of Mauritania. The crafts are three-wheeled boats that can streak across the dunes at speeds up to 60 mph. Sahara means wilderness in Arabic and several scenes capture the feeling. Nomadic tribes of Moors, caught in a devastating drought are forced to slaughter their camels for food or free them to fend for themselves. The hazards include erratic winds, uneven terrain, long hauls between water and temperatures that rise over 100 by day and dive below freezing at night.
Episode 22
500 Million Years Beneath the Sea
Tue, Apr 16, 1968 52 mins