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 1986 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 1986
Episode 1
Secrets of the Titanic
Sun, Aug 17, 1986
Consists of historical photos and footage of the massive steamer, the exploration by Dr. Robert Ballard, and a look inside the ship itself.
Episode 2
Chesapeake Borne
Wed, Jan 15, 1986 49 mins
This documentary captures the spirit, and documents the livelihood, of the people of the world's largest estuary, The Chesapeake Bay. Filmed in the summer and fall of 1984 the film is a record of a region and way of life that has become more and more endangered in the intervening years.
Episode 3
Creatures of the Mangrove
Wed, Feb 12, 1986
Shows the ecosystem of mangrove trees, including fiddler crabs, proboscis monkeys, and mudskippers.
Episode 4
Jerusalem: Within These Walls
Wed, Mar 12, 1986 60 mins
A view of Jerusalem and its people, a product of 3000 years of history and religious faith.
Episode 5
Quest for the Atocha
Sun, Mar 23, 1986
A search for the treasure of the Spanish galleon Atocha.
Episode 6
Realm of the Alligator
Wed, Apr 16, 1986
A swampland on the Georgia-Florida border is ruled by the fearsome alligator.