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Domesticating primates has been a hot topic, especially since Sandra Herold's 200-pound pet chimpanzee savagely attacked her friend, making national headlines. Now, as primate ownership continues to...

Domesticating primates has been a hot topic, especially since Sandra Herold's 200-pound pet chimpanzee savagely attacked her friend, making national headlines. Now, as primate ownership continues to rise in the U.S., National Geographic investigates the "monkid" phenomenon -- adopting monkeys as surrogate babies. Meet families who raise monkeys as if they were their very own children and experts who weigh in on the controversy. Follow Justine as she adopts an infant monkey she purchased over...

Power lines down, amazingly high speed winds, and deadly cold temperatures raged through the eastern United States with one violent bang. Storm of the Century presents an up close and personal look...

Power lines down, amazingly high speed winds, and deadly cold temperatures raged through the eastern United States with one violent bang. Storm of the Century presents an up close and personal look into the terrifying effects of these acts of nature. National Geographic has compiled shattering footage of some of the worst catastrophe's to hit the Florida's Gulf Coast and all the way to Canada. Witness one family's horrible ordeal to survive a 12-foot-high storm surge that wipes away what was...

The North Carolina Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world with more than 1,000 animals that live in lush natural habitats. A passionate family of vets and zookeepers is on hand to help with...

The North Carolina Zoo is one of the largest zoos in the world with more than 1,000 animals that live in lush natural habitats. A passionate family of vets and zookeepers is on hand to help with everything from emergency surgery to animal births. With lions, elephants and gorillas to care for at the zoo, there's no such thing as a normal day in this animal kingdom.

Lost Cities combines hi-tech archaeology, breathtaking visuals and genuine exploration to make headline-grabbing discoveries, portrayed through our host, Albert Lin. Our ambitious approach applies...

Lost Cities combines hi-tech archaeology, breathtaking visuals and genuine exploration to make headline-grabbing discoveries, portrayed through our host, Albert Lin. Our ambitious approach applies 3D scanning to some of the most extraordinary sites of antiquity. This series delivers powerful, emotional stories with hi-tech imagery to bring the mysteries of the past vividly to life.

It's the busiest execution chamber in the country. In the small town of Huntsville, Texas 18 inmates were executed in 2008 alone, 423 between 1982 and 2008. National Geographic provides rare access...

It's the busiest execution chamber in the country. In the small town of Huntsville, Texas 18 inmates were executed in 2008 alone, 423 between 1982 and 2008. National Geographic provides rare access inside this center of the capital punishment controversy. In intimate interviews, meet those scheduled to be executed in just weeks and learn how they struggle through each day knowing the exact date and hour of their death. And find out how the residents of Huntsville feel about living in a town...

In September 2007, record-breaking aviator Steve Fossett went missing somewhere over the Sierra Nevada mountain range, sparking the biggest peacetime search and rescue operation in the history of...

In September 2007, record-breaking aviator Steve Fossett went missing somewhere over the Sierra Nevada mountain range, sparking the biggest peacetime search and rescue operation in the history of the United States. Over the ensuing days and weeks, reports would surface of a half dozen other missing airplanes in a huge triangular area of California and Nevada. Some of the planes dated back to the early days of flight, and others were from the Second World War. Could this mysterious region be...

In the late 1960s, the United States space program neared its goal of landing a man on the Moon, but it was a journey that began years before. This is the story of Project Apollo -- 12 years, 12...

In the late 1960s, the United States space program neared its goal of landing a man on the Moon, but it was a journey that began years before. This is the story of Project Apollo -- 12 years, 12 manned-missions, one impossible goal. With rare archival footage and audio, this remarkable documentary sheds new light on an incredible time in human history.

Extreme adventurer Hazen Audel relives his most thrilling, most agonizing and most down-right disgusting moments and reveals what it takes to become a Primal Survivor. Finding water, sourcing...

Extreme adventurer Hazen Audel relives his most thrilling, most agonizing and most down-right disgusting moments and reveals what it takes to become a Primal Survivor. Finding water, sourcing protein, building shelter and making fire are essential to staying alive in the wild, but in some hostile regions of the world, these survival basics can seem impossible to master.

Take a spectacular journey. It starts right here with Jewels of the Caribbean Sea. Tour the depths of the Caribbean where, in waters famed for hidden treasures, another kind of wealth lies in...

Take a spectacular journey. It starts right here with Jewels of the Caribbean Sea. Tour the depths of the Caribbean where, in waters famed for hidden treasures, another kind of wealth lies in abundance. From the coral reefs, across the plains, and through the grasses, stunning underwater photography allows you to get close up to creatures rare and fantastic. National Geographic cameras capture a baby sperm whale romping near the surface, a manatee settling down to sleep, and dolphins playing...

Imagine a flu that kills 70 percent of those it infects and has the potential to become as contagious as the common cold. Would a wide spread panic break out? Would martial law have to be imposed?...

Imagine a flu that kills 70 percent of those it infects and has the potential to become as contagious as the common cold. Would a wide spread panic break out? Would martial law have to be imposed? Would the global economy come to a halt? These are only a few of the concerns surrounding a deadly strain of avian influenza that first made news in Asia in 1997. Join National Geographic as we follow a swat team of virus hunters and the world's leading scientists in a race to understand the latest...

Join renowned wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they capture the drama of Africa's largest free-roaming elephant herds on their timeless journey across the bush country of northern...

Join renowned wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert as they capture the drama of Africa's largest free-roaming elephant herds on their timeless journey across the bush country of northern Botswana. Two years in the making, this remarkable documentary reveals extraordinary elephant behavior never before filmed. You'll see the rare adoption of an abandoned infant, the organized rescue of a calf in danger or drowning, and the haunting way bull elephants mourn the death of an aged...

Big cat expert Boone Smith has worked in the harshest conditions imaginable, tracking the most elusive cats on the planet. But his new mission brings us closer to the action than ever before. Only...

Big cat expert Boone Smith has worked in the harshest conditions imaginable, tracking the most elusive cats on the planet. But his new mission brings us closer to the action than ever before. Only an inch of acrylic separates Boone from one of the world's top predators - the African lion. Boone explores each stage of a lion's kill, tracking a lion coalition as they hunt, ultimately putting him face to face with one of the world's mightiest apex predators.

Extreme snake wrangler Simon Keys and his herpetologist girlfriend, Siouxsie Gillett hunt down the world's most dangerous snakes in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa. Business is booming as...

Extreme snake wrangler Simon Keys and his herpetologist girlfriend, Siouxsie Gillett hunt down the world's most dangerous snakes in the coastal city of Durban, South Africa. Business is booming as the summer heat brings venomous snakes like spitting cobras, mambas, pythons and more, as they respond to terrified calls from people who have problem snakes in their homes and yards.

Is marijuana the next big emerging industry? Despite the fact that it remains illegal under federal law and in 35 states, the new generation of "ganja-preneurs" are no longer hiding in the shadows.

Is marijuana the next big emerging industry? Despite the fact that it remains illegal under federal law and in 35 states, the new generation of "ganja-preneurs" are no longer hiding in the shadows.

Wild Case Files unravels the wildest of wild mysteries, from exploding toads to drunken moose, to red rain and alien squid invasions. Episodes include Montauk Monster, Texas Monster Web, Exploding...

Wild Case Files unravels the wildest of wild mysteries, from exploding toads to drunken moose, to red rain and alien squid invasions. Episodes include Montauk Monster, Texas Monster Web, Exploding Toads, Blood Red Rain, Alien Squid Invasion, and Bird Eating Catfish.

Wolves and cougars are increasingly at war as wolf packs spread into territory dominated for decades by cougars. Big cat wrangler Boone Smith journeys into the Bitterroot Mountains to study why...

Wolves and cougars are increasingly at war as wolf packs spread into territory dominated for decades by cougars. Big cat wrangler Boone Smith journeys into the Bitterroot Mountains to study why these two big predators are carrying on the fierce, age-old cats vs. dogs rivalry.

One famous day. Five heroes. Five key turning points that changed the course of World War II during the D-Day landings, told through the eyes of the people who made a difference. Using rarely seen...

One famous day. Five heroes. Five key turning points that changed the course of World War II during the D-Day landings, told through the eyes of the people who made a difference. Using rarely seen archival footage dramatic reconstruction and written accounts from eye witnesses, and personal testimony from five heroes, this is D-Day as never seen before.

Were you born to rage? Is the need for anger management in your genes? Many, like ex-punk rocker Henry Rollins, have struggled with feelings of aggression their entire lives, and National Geographic...

Were you born to rage? Is the need for anger management in your genes? Many, like ex-punk rocker Henry Rollins, have struggled with feelings of aggression their entire lives, and National Geographic is on a mission to figure out why. Scientists are investigating a single gene dubbed the warrior gene that has been associated with violent behavior, raising the disturbing possibility that some people are Born to Rage. Henry tests this theory on a colorful crew: outlaw bikers, mixed martial arts...

Every day is a new challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet for hundreds of miles in the Yukon. Whether wrestling bison, performing surgery on a bear or braving frozen landscapes...

Every day is a new challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet for hundreds of miles in the Yukon. Whether wrestling bison, performing surgery on a bear or braving frozen landscapes to return a lynx to the wild, Dr. Oakley does whatever it takes to keep the animals safe and healthy.

Zoologist Lucy Cooke loves the animals that the rest of us don't think twice about. The ugly underdogs who don't receive as much love and adoration as the more cute and cuddly ones do. Shunned for...

Zoologist Lucy Cooke loves the animals that the rest of us don't think twice about. The ugly underdogs who don't receive as much love and adoration as the more cute and cuddly ones do. Shunned for their appearance, unfriendly demeanor or unsanitary reputations, Lucy is out prove these animals still have something to share and something important to teach us. On a globe-spanning quest from South Africa to Tasmania, she's going to make you love them as much as she does -- with plenty of wacky...

Never-before-seen archival footage allows viewers to "ride" in the cockpits of the planes that destroyed Hitler's menacing air force, the Luftwaffe. The airmen flew dangerous missions, announcing...

Never-before-seen archival footage allows viewers to "ride" in the cockpits of the planes that destroyed Hitler's menacing air force, the Luftwaffe. The airmen flew dangerous missions, announcing their arrival into Germany with thousands of white vapor trails and dropping bombs on the Reich. This is the real true story of the Mighty Eighth.

LOCKED UP ABROAD is the cult favorite that takes viewers inside accounts of capture, incarceration, and terror far away from home with intimate personal interviews and dramatic reenactments. This...

LOCKED UP ABROAD is the cult favorite that takes viewers inside accounts of capture, incarceration, and terror far away from home with intimate personal interviews and dramatic reenactments. This season, we'll hear more firsthand accounts not only from those who were locked up, but also from those who were directly part of the story. Whether it is the undercover agent compiling the evidence against the suspect, or the person making the drug dealing offers... we're going to deliver the stories...

Every day is a new challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet for hundreds of miles in the Yukon. Whether wrestling bison, tracking ibex in the mountains, performing surgery on a...

Every day is a new challenge for Dr. Michelle Oakley, the only all-species vet for hundreds of miles in the Yukon. Whether wrestling bison, tracking ibex in the mountains, performing surgery on a bear or braving frozen landscapes to return lynx to the wild, Dr. Oakley will do whatever it takes to keep the animals in her charge safe and healthy.

Albert Lin seeks out the truth behind two great stories of the Bible. Could real events lie behind the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? To solve these mysteries...

Albert Lin seeks out the truth behind two great stories of the Bible. Could real events lie behind the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? To solve these mysteries Albert will use satellites and space age technology to look beneath the earth's surface to reveal secrets that have been buried for thousands of years.