Our new programming for Summer 2009 features a wonderful range of titles that have recently delivered or are about to deliver over the next few weeks. Programmes cover all key factual genres and have been produced by National Geographic Television or by one of the leading independent producers with which NGTI now works.
Further information on individual programmes and their availability can be obtained from your usual sales representative or by emailing info@natgeotv-int.com.

High in the cloud forests of Peru the stone walls of a mysterious mountaintop fortress rise out of the jungle. These 60-foot walls are filled with the bones of vanished people called the Chachapoya, or the Cloud Warriors. From AD 800 to the mid-1500’s they lived high in the Andes and became a culture of warriors and shamans, travelling a network of trade routes between the coast and the A..


Long after the extinction of the dinosaurs, other extraordinary species of giant beasts roamed the earth - they were the megafauna. Australia was home to some of the most bizarre creatures at this time, including a giant wombat, a huge kangaroo, a massive lizard and the earth’s biggest flightless bird. For hundreds of thousands of years these were the heavy-weight champions of..

In this new season, Dogtown helps heal dogs rescued from crisis conditions and abandonment, including a traumatized dog airlifted from a Middle East war zone, discarded street dogs rescued from an Ethiopian cave, and Los Angeles puppy mill dogs saved from lives of misery. DogTown gets to work socializing and improving their lives and the lives of many other dogs with the hope that they will eve..
2008 was a year when Planet Earth made headlines every day - from horrific violence… to stunning beauty. But lost behind the headlines were the unexpected scientific breakthroughs they fuelled. Ways to peer into the planet’s inner workings… and anticipate nature’s fury as we never thought possible…. discoveries of new creatures, species brought back from t..

On the legendary Easter Island in the South Pacific, a team of National Geographic explorers and scientists undertakes a groundbreaking expedition: to attempt a first-ever mapping of the vast cave system beneath this enigmatic isle. While doing so they make astonishing new discoveries that will shed light on one of the greatest mysteries in human history: the fall of Easter Island. ..



When it comes to winning awards or major contracts, ‘a Gollings’ photo can give an edge to an architect’s design. It is an attention grabbing, inventive, single strong twilight shot: the hero shot with a slightly exaggerated wide angle. It can turn an ordinary building into art. As Australian architects venture into the Asian region – John Gollings is their photographer ..

Pot, grass, weed…ganja. No matter what you call it, you can find it almost anywhere. For thousands of years mankind has used marijuana as a recreational, medicinal and spiritual tool. But in most countries this plant is illegal. Some brand it as dangerous while others seem to look the other way. Today it is estimated that over 200 million people smoke marijuana, at leas..

Herod the Great is one of the Old Testament’s worst villains, best known for ordering the massacre of all male children in Bethlehem under two years old. Although few scholars believe the story is true, Herod’s bloody reputation has obscured the fact that he was also one of the greatest architectural masterminds in world history.
Responsible for 22 temples, palaces, fortresses..
EPISODES:
1. The Anthrax Killer
On September 18, 2001, two anthrax-laced letters were mailed to major media companies in the U.S. Three weeks later, two more letters – addressed to prominent senators Tom Daschle and Patrick Leahy – surfaced. In total, the attacks killed five people and made 17 unwell.
Recently, this case - one of the biggest and most comp..

On the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the ‘On the Origin of Species’ National Geographic Television reveals a new story about the man and the theory……based on Darwin’s own words.
On a June day in 1858, Charles Darwin works in his study in Kent, England. He was interrupted by the arrival of the ..

Hooded detainees in orange jumpsuits, chain-link cages and torture: words and images that have come to define the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The goings-on inside the wire encircling this highly classified camp have been a closely held government secret. Until now. National Geographic Television's new film, Inside Guantanamo exclusively captures the day-to-day life of the pris..

Into the Wilderness returns for a third look at the stunning beauty and natural wonders of America’s wildest spaces.
EPISODES:
1. The Applalachian Trail
For two thirds of the United States, the Appalachian Trail is within a day’s drive. Four million people hike part of the ‘A.T.’ every year – but few experience the full breadth of Amer..

Do you believe a man can fly?
On September 24th, 2008 Yves Rossy attempts to follow in historic footsteps and cross the English Channel using a self propelled wing. Rossy’s historic flight was broadcast live in over 165 countries and 20 minutes into the programme, the Jetman was grounded, Rossy called it off, “”I have only one life and I don’t want to loose it..

A blue whale’s heart is the size of a small car, and there’s enough room for 100 people to fit inside its mouth. It is longer than a basketball court, it weighs more than 25 full-grown Asian elephants combined and its tail is as wide as a great white shark. It gives birth to newborns nearly as large as adult hippos, and devours four tons of other animals in a single day. It’s ..

Deep in the jungles of southern India, a legendary serpent hunts. Camouflaged against the forest floor a king cobra waits in ambush - as a rat snake slithers along a dry riverbed. Suddenly, the king rises from the darkness, spreading its hood and towering four feet above the rat snake. With a single strike, the rat snake will die. King cobras are the largest venomo..

Each episode of this exciting new series poses a fresh challenge for scientist Tim Samaras and his team: how can they measure the speed of an avalanche, the force of a terrorist blast or the power of a tornado? Tim will use his combination of tried and tested scientific tools alongside his latest measuring creations to further understand and quantify each terrifying event, so that we can learn ..

A massive dam, an iconic football stadium, a locomotive and a Russian nuclear submarine: all feats of engineering in their day, now they’ve reached the end of the line. But dismantling, deconstructing and ripping apart these mega structures is a major challenge…We’ll showcase the most difficult and dangerous parts of these jobs, and the tools, techniques, and processes that g..