National Geographic

As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. But how well do you really know the agency that collects your federal taxes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Most of us only...

As the saying goes, nothing is certain in life but death and taxes. But how well do you really know the agency that collects your federal taxes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? Most of us only hear from the IRS twice a year when we get our tax forms and when we get our refund. But what about sides of the IRS you've never seen? Take a look inside IRS processing facilities. Join special agents as they learn interrogation techniques that help them catch the tax cheats. And learn how it turns...

Crimes Against Nature follows an international taskforce of cops and environmental activists from the U.S., Thailand, and Australia on a mission to investigate and bust into the illegal animal...

Crimes Against Nature follows an international taskforce of cops and environmental activists from the U.S., Thailand, and Australia on a mission to investigate and bust into the illegal animal trade. The hotspots for wildlife trafficking are at the center of a perfect storm of pervasive corruption and huge demand for ivory, prized animal parts and pets. Episodes include Inside Illegal Ivory, Tiger Trade Takedown, Undercover in Thailand, and The Exotic Trade.

Academy Award -nominated filmmaker Steve James' fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set...

Academy Award -nominated filmmaker Steve James' fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.

Doomsday Preppers returns with people primed for the end of the world as they know it. This character driven survivalist series follows ordinary people who go to extraordinary means to prepare for a...

Doomsday Preppers returns with people primed for the end of the world as they know it. This character driven survivalist series follows ordinary people who go to extraordinary means to prepare for a natural, man-made or space-born threat to the planet. Unique in their beliefs, motivations and strategies, preppers will go to whatever lengths they can to make sure they are prepared for any of life's uncertainties. This season sees preppers testing the limits of ingenuity as they develop extreme...

National Geographic journeys a thousand feet beneath the sea, to a world hidden from human eyes, to watch the earth's largest predator pursue its prey. Using the most sophisticated "animal camera"...

National Geographic journeys a thousand feet beneath the sea, to a world hidden from human eyes, to watch the earth's largest predator pursue its prey. Using the most sophisticated "animal camera" yet devised, National Geographic tracks the sperm whale and its prey the deep-sea squid on a hunt that takes place so deep beneath the sea that no human has ever seen it before.

Professional cheaters have come a long way from counting cards. Today, modern gadgets including lasers and microcomputers are helping them beat the house. Meet a former cheater who used a light-wand...

Professional cheaters have come a long way from counting cards. Today, modern gadgets including lasers and microcomputers are helping them beat the house. Meet a former cheater who used a light-wand to swindle $1 million from slot machines. Then, at the Aria Hotel and Casino, gain exclusive access to a subterranean surveillance facility where the latest advancements in digital surveillance and biometric identification technology are being used.

James Cameron looks back at the critical choices he made when creating the blockbuster film, Titanic, and with a team of experts, puts those ideas to the test against a wealth of new Titanic...

James Cameron looks back at the critical choices he made when creating the blockbuster film, Titanic, and with a team of experts, puts those ideas to the test against a wealth of new Titanic research underwater footage, computer-generated simulations, and scholarly discovery seeking to conclusively solve the mystery of this iconic historical event.

Tireless worker, exceptional parent, and highly skilled builder, the beaver has earned its reputation as nature's great architect and engineer. For the beaver, dam building is an instinctive and...

Tireless worker, exceptional parent, and highly skilled builder, the beaver has earned its reputation as nature's great architect and engineer. For the beaver, dam building is an instinctive and irresistible reaction to the sound of rushing water. Surrounded by the majestic wilderness of the Rockies, a family of these industrious creatures creates and maintains a serene pond that supports an entire community of plants and animals in Rocky Mountain Beaver Pond.

Kevin Richardson is a self-taught animal behaviorist with an uncanny ability to work with the planet's most iconic predators. The Kingdom of the White Lion--a reserve that is home to several large...

Kevin Richardson is a self-taught animal behaviorist with an uncanny ability to work with the planet's most iconic predators. The Kingdom of the White Lion--a reserve that is home to several large lion prides--is under threat, and Kevin is working tirelessly to save it. National Geographic documents Kevin's efforts to maintain the sanctuary as he fights a rapidly spreading bush fire and challenges threatening violence between teenage lions. It's a race against time to protect this predator...

In Central America, a caravan of migrants seeking a better life heads north to the United States, as narco-traffickers move drugs and money back and forth across the same border. From Academy...

In Central America, a caravan of migrants seeking a better life heads north to the United States, as narco-traffickers move drugs and money back and forth across the same border. From Academy Award-nominated director Sebastian Junger and Emmy-winning producer Nick Quested, BLOOD ON THE WALL explores the depths of corruption plaguing Mexico and Central America.

Scientists have long debated one of the greatest mysteries of science. What caused the mass extinction of mammoths around 13,000 years ago? A look at science in the making, National Geographic...

Scientists have long debated one of the greatest mysteries of science. What caused the mass extinction of mammoths around 13,000 years ago? A look at science in the making, National Geographic follows a team of investigators as they assemble one theory for what might have happened to the mammoths, which reigned over the landscapes of North America for more than 1 million years. Could the clues point to the biggest cosmic impact humans have ever witnessed?

With unprecedented access, National Geographic cameras go behind-the-scenes with the US Secret Service. Shift agents, intelligence agents, counter-snipers, and canine explosive ordinance units...

With unprecedented access, National Geographic cameras go behind-the-scenes with the US Secret Service. Shift agents, intelligence agents, counter-snipers, and canine explosive ordinance units create a 360-degree shield that covers President Trump wherever he goes. Well also bring to light stories never-before told by the Secret Service, like the time President Clinton was nearly assassinated by Osama bin Laden, and how those moments forever changed the protective strategy of the agency.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is the ultimate symbol of automotive luxury. The brand has been revived with a technological transfusion by new owner BMW, yet the Phantom model remains as British as the...

The Rolls-Royce Phantom is the ultimate symbol of automotive luxury. The brand has been revived with a technological transfusion by new owner BMW, yet the Phantom model remains as British as the umbrellas built into its doors. That's right - each one comes with a Teflon-coated hide-away umbrella that can pop out with the touch of a button. Ultimate Factories goes inside the creation of this supercar to reveal all the extravagant touches you'd expect the sumptuous polished wood interior, a...

From the heart-stopping to the simply outrageous, National Geographic presents more jaw-dropping animal moments in Animals Gone Wild Season 2.

From the heart-stopping to the simply outrageous, National Geographic presents more jaw-dropping animal moments in Animals Gone Wild Season 2.

In the Bible, God destroys the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and sides with Joshua to conquer another misbehaving city: Jericho. Are these stories true or simply moral fables? Archaeological...

In the Bible, God destroys the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and sides with Joshua to conquer another misbehaving city: Jericho. Are these stories true or simply moral fables? Archaeological and geological evidence holds the answer.

Though myth-busting archaeology, dramatic recreations, and cutting-edge forensic investigation, National Geographic attempts to accurately reconstruct the faces that may have walked beside the...

Though myth-busting archaeology, dramatic recreations, and cutting-edge forensic investigation, National Geographic attempts to accurately reconstruct the faces that may have walked beside the legends of the bible. With unprecendented access to four ancient skulls from the Holy Land, Lost Faces of the of the Bible seeks to rebuild not only a face, but the life and times of a bygone era. Travelling across the globe, archaelogists and scholars separate fact from myth, while a team of forensic...

The stars are always out on National Geographic's entertaining and illuminating late-night talk show, hosted by everyone's favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. With guests that include...

The stars are always out on National Geographic's entertaining and illuminating late-night talk show, hosted by everyone's favorite astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson. With guests that include former president Bill Clinton, musician David Byrne, writer-actor Seth MacFarlane, magicians Penn & Teller, actress-activist Susan Sarandon and comedian Larry Wilmore, this unique series bridges science with pop culture and features topics from space travel to the environment, from politics to the...

National Geographic has reimagined BRAIN GAMES and added a Hollywood twist to the classic mind-bending format. Hosted by Keegan-Michael Key, this new season of BRAIN GAMES challenges some of the...

National Geographic has reimagined BRAIN GAMES and added a Hollywood twist to the classic mind-bending format. Hosted by Keegan-Michael Key, this new season of BRAIN GAMES challenges some of the world's biggest celebrities to realize their special brain power through fun and highly entertaining interactive games, illusions and social experiments that will reveal the "why" behind the "wow."

Jane Goodall: The Hope is a two-hour special following Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers...

Jane Goodall: The Hope is a two-hour special following Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers an intimate perspective of Goodall's pivotal transformation from scientist to inspirational activist and leader and how she is galvanizing a future generation to create lasting change.

Do penguins live at the North Pole? Where do polar bears go in the winter? How do beluga whales sing? Curious children want to know, so Santa calls on his furry friends to help explain it all -- in...

Do penguins live at the North Pole? Where do polar bears go in the winter? How do beluga whales sing? Curious children want to know, so Santa calls on his furry friends to help explain it all -- in song! Join in the fun as National Geographic combines classic wildlife footage with our favorite holiday tunes. The whole family will want to sing along as otters, reindeer, and pandas shake, waddle, and roll to the beat. Travel from the North Pole to the South Pole and visit various creatures in...

With 100,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old-school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine....

With 100,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old-school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine. Unflappable and unstoppable, he puts in 14-hour days and is a legend in the community. We travel with Dr. Pol across rural Michigan to care for every family pet and head of livestock in need of his expertise.

In 1869, John Wesley Powell set out with a crew of nine down the uncharted Green and Colorado Rivers. The men struggled for survival throughout their adventure. Featuring spectacular footage of the...

In 1869, John Wesley Powell set out with a crew of nine down the uncharted Green and Colorado Rivers. The men struggled for survival throughout their adventure. Featuring spectacular footage of the Grand Canyon, the film uses the journals of Powell and two of his men to tell the tale of their historic voyage.

Sudden shark attacks frequently occur on beaches across the world, and the motive behind the bite often puzzles locals and scientists alike. When Sharks Attack investigates these incidences to shed...

Sudden shark attacks frequently occur on beaches across the world, and the motive behind the bite often puzzles locals and scientists alike. When Sharks Attack investigates these incidences to shed light on why and where shark encounters take place, with the hope that if we understand the behavior, we might be able to limit the number of attacks.

Meet the Hutterites a small religious colony in rural Montana who holds desperately to their sacred traditions while fighting the modern temptations of the outside world. King Colony is made up of...

Meet the Hutterites a small religious colony in rural Montana who holds desperately to their sacred traditions while fighting the modern temptations of the outside world. King Colony is made up of 59 people and they are almost all related. This family lives together, works together, and worships God together, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for their entire lives. And, like any family, this one doesn't always agree. Most of the colony is holding tight to the age-old traditions of their...