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The Vatican's silence in the face of Nazi atrocities remains one of the great controversies of our time. History has accused wartime pontiff Pope Pius XII of complicity in the Holocaust, and dubbed...

The Vatican's silence in the face of Nazi atrocities remains one of the great controversies of our time. History has accused wartime pontiff Pope Pius XII of complicity in the Holocaust, and dubbed him "Hitler's Pope." But a key part of the story remained untold... the Vatican's covert effort to assassinate the Fuhrer.

The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior begins a story that will take historian and author Brendon Baillod across two Great Lakes and a century of history. It takes him and a...

The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior begins a story that will take historian and author Brendon Baillod across two Great Lakes and a century of history. It takes him and a team of elite technical divers more than 20 miles off Milwaukee where they discover the wreck of one of Lake Michigans lost queens. It takes them to the remote waters of Lake Superior where they risk their lives to determine the identity of yet another lost ship. And it takes us into the forgotten...

Just after 9/11, the U.S. was rocked by another deadly act of terrorism when letters containing anthrax were sent to unsuspecting victims. The anonymous assault claimed five lives and caused panic...

Just after 9/11, the U.S. was rocked by another deadly act of terrorism when letters containing anthrax were sent to unsuspecting victims. The anonymous assault claimed five lives and caused panic throughout the country. Despite inter-agency turf wars and several false leads, FBI investigators closed in on a shocking prime suspect: a scientist embedded in the top-security USAMRIID lab with unfettered access to the world's most deadly pathogens.

Set sail with an extraordinary family as they spend an Antarctic summer studying isolated colonies of penguins amid the icy wonders of the Earth's most spectacular wilderness. Aboard their 50-foot...

Set sail with an extraordinary family as they spend an Antarctic summer studying isolated colonies of penguins amid the icy wonders of the Earth's most spectacular wilderness. Aboard their 50-foot steel-hulled schooner, naturalist Sally and Jerome Poncet and their three young boys embark on an incredible adventure as they document the fascinating life cycles of various penguin species, as well as battle elephant seals, massive humpback whales, and other intriguing creatures that inhabit this...

This premium blue-chip program showcases "America's best idea," presenting some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, and featuring stories of our nation's most majestic vista's and...

This premium blue-chip program showcases "America's best idea," presenting some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world, and featuring stories of our nation's most majestic vista's and beloved animals. Yosemite National Park- set within California's Sierra Nevada mountains and designated a World Heritage Site - is home to hundreds of wildlife species, and is famed for its iconic mountain vistas, waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves. Olympic National Park in Washington State, with...

Women are being incarcerated in record numbers--and the majority of women in prison are mothers. Since mothers are often the primary or sole caregivers to their children, their incarceration can...

Women are being incarcerated in record numbers--and the majority of women in prison are mothers. Since mothers are often the primary or sole caregivers to their children, their incarceration can destroy a family. Lisa Ling sets out to understand what life is like for the daughters of women behind bars and how new programs are attempting to help break the cycle of imprisonment from mother to daughter.

The Bugatti Veyron is a "super" super car part automobile and part airplane. And with a base price of $1,750,000, it is the most expensive production car in the world. Designed with materials and...

The Bugatti Veyron is a "super" super car part automobile and part airplane. And with a base price of $1,750,000, it is the most expensive production car in the world. Designed with materials and construction techniques normally found in the aerospace industry, this remarkable engineering achievement is one of the fastest street-legal cars ever built. With a unique 1,001-horsepower engine, the Bugatti Veyron reaches a top speed of 253 miles an hour. Now, National Geographic takes an insider...

National Geographic reveals the inside story of how the U.S. gathered the intelligence needed to pull off the surprise attack, with insight from former CIA agents, Navy SEAL operatives and...

National Geographic reveals the inside story of how the U.S. gathered the intelligence needed to pull off the surprise attack, with insight from former CIA agents, Navy SEAL operatives and high-ranking government officials, including retired general and CIA director David Petraeus. Acclaimed journalist Peter Bergen the first Westerner to whom Osama bin Laden revealed his intention to wage a terrorist war on the West, and who is one of a small handful to have even met him heads to Pakistan for...

Leonardo da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" vanished 500 years ago, with only copies rendered by other artists left behind to confirm its existence. Scientist and art enthusiast Maurizio Seracini,...

Leonardo da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" vanished 500 years ago, with only copies rendered by other artists left behind to confirm its existence. Scientist and art enthusiast Maurizio Seracini, has dedicated 36 years to tracking down the missing mural, and seems to be on the verge of uncovering the hidden fresco behind the walls of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy.

We are what we eat! From our ancestors throwing raw meat onto the fire for the first time, to teams of lab technicians perfecting the crunch of a potato chip. In this eye-opening, mouth-watering...

We are what we eat! From our ancestors throwing raw meat onto the fire for the first time, to teams of lab technicians perfecting the crunch of a potato chip. In this eye-opening, mouth-watering program, celebrity chefs and food experts including Curtis Stone, Rachael Ray and Nigella Lawson explore how humanity's appetite has altered our planet and made us who we are today

Every day in the United States, 12,000 Special Agents spread out from 56 field offices to investigate a myriad of cases, but few have witnessed their efforts in the field up close and personal,...

Every day in the United States, 12,000 Special Agents spread out from 56 field offices to investigate a myriad of cases, but few have witnessed their efforts in the field up close and personal, until now. With extraordinary access to teams of FBI agents, National Geographic cameras take you inside the perilous world of one of America's most elite law enforcement agencies, offering a rare glimpse of their investigative strategies and techniques in action.

With unprecedented access, National Geographic chronicles the 166 day psychological chess match between prisoner Saddam Hussein and his interrogator, FBI Agent George Piro. While Hussein was held...

With unprecedented access, National Geographic chronicles the 166 day psychological chess match between prisoner Saddam Hussein and his interrogator, FBI Agent George Piro. While Hussein was held prisoner, it was the mission of junior FBI Agent George Piro to get the notorious dictator to reveal the truth about his weapons of mass destruction and alleged ties to terrorism. Witness a rare interview as Piro details how he patiently formed a powerful bond with Hussein to build the criminal case...

On the island of Kauai there is only one large animal vet who is also trained to work on endangered species and he is Dr. Scott Sims. Teamed up with his assistants Dia and Ella, Dr. Scott traverses...

On the island of Kauai there is only one large animal vet who is also trained to work on endangered species and he is Dr. Scott Sims. Teamed up with his assistants Dia and Ella, Dr. Scott traverses the islands of Hawaii in his plane as he is called to save animals both great and small.

Monster of the imagination and monarch of the wild, the great grizzly bear has long played a part in myth and legend. Despite man's combined fear of and fascination with the grizzly, the bear...

Monster of the imagination and monarch of the wild, the great grizzly bear has long played a part in myth and legend. Despite man's combined fear of and fascination with the grizzly, the bear survives today only by consent of his one real contender - man. Travel from Alaska's Brooks Range to Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park for a fascinating portrait of this powerful intelligent and extremely aggressive creature in The Grizzlies.

Over the centuries, explorers traded tales of a lost civilization amid the dense Amazonian rainforest. Scientists dismissed the legends as exaggerations, believing that the rainforest could not...

Over the centuries, explorers traded tales of a lost civilization amid the dense Amazonian rainforest. Scientists dismissed the legends as exaggerations, believing that the rainforest could not sustain such a huge population until now. A new generation of explorers armed with 21st-century technology has uncovered remarkable evidence that could reinvent our understanding of the Amazon and the indigenous peoples who lived there. Using CGI and dramatic re-creations, National Geographic...

Journalist Mo Rocca hosts the 28th annual National Geographic Bee: an entertaining and challenging competition that motivates students in grades 4-8 to learn more about the world and how it works....

Journalist Mo Rocca hosts the 28th annual National Geographic Bee: an entertaining and challenging competition that motivates students in grades 4-8 to learn more about the world and how it works. The bee engages students in diverse ways, challenging them to memorize accurately and creatively. The top 10 students compete in a televised final round for the top prize -- a $50,000 college scholarship.

Puppy Days is a portrait of the formative time in a dog's life - and a portrait of America. Cameras follow six first-time owners at the exact moment they receive their puppies and will track them...

Puppy Days is a portrait of the formative time in a dog's life - and a portrait of America. Cameras follow six first-time owners at the exact moment they receive their puppies and will track them for the next twelve weeks as owners and puppies learn to live together. For both, it's a journey of discovery, discipline, patience, play and love - a seismic shift in the family dynamic. Different breeds will demand very different levels of care and training. But make no mistake, these weeks are...

Across the United States, some 95,000 people desperately wait for a new organ, and often a second chance at life. But this year, fewer than half of those people will receive an organ, and many will...

Across the United States, some 95,000 people desperately wait for a new organ, and often a second chance at life. But this year, fewer than half of those people will receive an organ, and many will die waiting. The overwhelming desperation and demand have given rise to a global black market in body parts, and National Geographic correspondent Lisa Ling investigates this illegal and growing practice.

Go behind the scenes as National Geographic explores manufacturing Goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind car factories in the world. See firsthand how cutting-edge robot...

Go behind the scenes as National Geographic explores manufacturing Goliaths and brings to life some of the greatest one-of-a-kind car factories in the world. See firsthand how cutting-edge robot labor and human touch combine to craft a $45,000 BMW Z4. Get an inside look at the making og Corvette's latest high-performance, aerodynamically efficient street machine. Discover what it takes to build Chevrolet's classic "muscle car." Test-drive the newest, most powerful Ferrari model at 200mph. And...

New evidence suggests that at least one convict escaped from Alcatraz and survived. National Geographic investigates one of the most intricate prison escapes in history three tireless inmates break...

New evidence suggests that at least one convict escaped from Alcatraz and survived. National Geographic investigates one of the most intricate prison escapes in history three tireless inmates break from the fortress-like Alcatraz Island Federal Penitentiary and brave the frigid waters in a handmade raft. For nearly 50 years, it was assumed that these men drowned, but what if they didn't? National Geographic goes inside the U.S. marshals' investigation following the complex and tantalizing...

This National Geographic documentary explores the causes and effects of nature's more destructive forces; hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes. Through actual footage of storms and...

This National Geographic documentary explores the causes and effects of nature's more destructive forces; hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and tornadoes. Through actual footage of storms and disasters, from both media and the National Geographic cameras, the viewer is shown how powerful and unpredictable nature can be. As with most National Geographic films, science and fact take precedence over sensationalism; thus, National Geographic: Nature's Fury also contains commentary and graphics that...

True stories from those lost at sea. Get a riveting look at triumph and tragedy on storm-tossed seas as brave individuals offer an insider's view of one of the most hazardous occupations on Earth....

True stories from those lost at sea. Get a riveting look at triumph and tragedy on storm-tossed seas as brave individuals offer an insider's view of one of the most hazardous occupations on Earth. Hear survivors recount harrowing escapes from the brink of death, and meet courageous men and women who risk their lives to rescue fisherman from turbulent waters. Examine the mystery surrounding one of the worst commercial fishing disasters in modern United States history. Experience heart-pounding...

For the first time in history, National Geographic and a group of scientists search the ocean floor for a series of shipwrecks many Americans never heard about. Everyone knows that on December 7,...

For the first time in history, National Geographic and a group of scientists search the ocean floor for a series of shipwrecks many Americans never heard about. Everyone knows that on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. But what most don't know is just days later, Hitler sent his own force to devastate the East Coast. On December 19, the German Naval War Staff sent three U-boats to American waters. It was an assault so deadly, it was covered up by the U.S. government.