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Browse 55 movies from National Geographic Films
A small band of multicultural convicts stages a daring escape from a WWII-era Siberian gulag, and embarks on a treacherous journey across five countries in a desperate race for freedom and survival.
Nov 2010
When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
Jul 2002
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!
Jan 2005
Drama documentary based on Bill O'Reilly's and Martin Dugard's 2012 non-fiction book "Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot". It follows the parallel lives of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald from the winter 1959-1960 to those fatal days in Dallas in November 1963, when they both died within two days after each other and were buried on the same day - John F. Kennedy in a state funeral in Washington D.C., broadcast live both to Europe and the Pacific, while Oswald was buried in Forth Worth at a small funeral where the attending reporters were asked to act as pallbearers.
Nov 2013
Journey 80 million years back in time to an age when mighty dinosaurs dominated the land - and an equally astonishing assortment of ferocious creatures swam, hunted, and fought for survival beneath the vast, mysterious prehistoric seas.
Sep 2007
A portrayal of Pope Francis of the Catholic Church and the story expressing reasons and events that led to the rise of his popularity and power. His rise to power and radical views would stir controversy as he makes his rise in the world's oldest and largest religious institutions.
Mar 2016
They hide in the darkest, most inaccessible corners, are armed with venomous quills and hooked legs, and possess cunning and effective hunting strategies, worthy of the most fearsome predators. Herpetologist Phil De Vries takes us on a journey to discover some of the most dangerous invertebrates on the planet, from the giant centipede of the Amazon to the deadly Japanese mandarin wasp. But beware: what might seem like a nightmare to us is actually something this eccentric scholar can't get enough of.
Jan 2003
Arctic Tale is a 2007 documentary film from the National Geographic Society about the life cycle of a walrus and her calf, and a polar bear and her cubs, in a similar vein to the 2005 hit production March of the Penguins, also from National Geographic.
Jun 2007
Mythic, monstrous...misunderstood. Now on the 25th anniversary of the hit film Jaws, National Geographic embarks on a voyage of breakthrough discoveries that will alter our view of the infamous creature once labeled "the perfect killing machine." Join the ultimate great white shark expedition, featuring Jaws creator Peter Benchley, famed underwater photographer David Doubilet and attack survivor turned shark advocate Rodney Fox. Witness great footage of never-before-seen shark behaviours. With cinematography that takes you literally into the gaping mouth of this fearsome killer, it's surprising new look at one of the largest, most fascinating predators ever to swim the seas-or haunt our imaginations.
Jan 2000
From the mighty Amazon’s icy source to its plume reaching as far as the Caribbean, National Geographic Explorer teams conduct groundbreaking research to take the pulse of one of the planet’s integral and endlessly magical resources. From the health of river turtles and pink dolphins to the migration of Andean bears, extreme urgency is met by equally hopeful solutions.
Oct 2024
The North American bullfrog is a voracious carnivore with a seemingly insatiable appetite. It devours virtually anything in its path. In times of need, it will even eat its own kind. These frogs were introduced to the western United States in the early 1900s. Today, with few natural enemies, they are devastating the local ecosystem. Thus began the hunt for the bullfrog.
Half a century ago, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first humans to stand atop the highest mountain of earth. Now, their sons and Brent Bishop, son of the first American to summit Everest, make a historic expedition to face Everest's unforgiving heights. Experience their harrowing, deeply individual quests to conquer this awesome peak - and discover the dramatic history of Everest, from tragedy and triumph to the unsung role of the remarkable Sherpa people. With gripping, on-location filming and never-before-seen archival footage, this is the thrill of Everest as only National Geographic can present it!
Apr 2003
We follow leading experts on a quest to unlock the mysteries surrounding the tomb of Christ, using the latest scientific techniques to restore the Aedicula housing the tomb.
Dec 2017
The story of Darwin's finches and their relationship with other creatures of the Galapagos; tracing their evolution, how the islands were formed and how it's main inhabitants got there.
Mar 1999
From 1968 to 1972, photographer and filmmaker Bob Campbell documented the activities of Dian Fossey as she developed a cross-species bond with Rwandan mountain gorillas. Campbell shot 70,000 feet of film, but only a fraction of his material was edited into the lecture presentation that preceded Fossey's Gorillas in the Mist. This program compiles highlights from the previously unreleased footage, offering an unforgettable glimpse into the gorilla community and Fossey's relationship with it. Her methods may not entirely jibe with those of modern conservationists, but there is no denying the profound impact of her work on current research and eco-activism.
May 2002
Many know that islands of the Caribbean sea are places of surprising beauty. But not it is common knowledge that deeply under water among coral reefs that surround islands, the enormous reign of the rarest stationed oneself, on anything not alike creatures
Apr 1994
In Botswana's Okavango Delta, an ostracized lioness and her two cubs must fight alone to survive - overcoming all manner of hazards. Their only defense is to escape to Duba Island -- and with that, an unknown future. The setting for this epic tale is one of the last regions where lions can live in the wild. Faced with dwindling land and increasing pressure from hunting, lions - like our lone lioness and her cubs - are approaching the brink of extinction.
Feb 2011
Investigate the rise and fall of one of the world's most mysterious civilizations.
May 2004
The most feared of marine mammals, it roams the seas in small pods, is extremely intelligent, and uses a sophisticated hunting strategy that allows it to kill prey six times its size, such as the gigantic gray whale. The orca of Monterey Bay, the largest marine sanctuary in the United States, is at the top of the food chain, unrivaled. This video takes us into the secret world of the Monterey orcas, where hunting seals, dolphins, and whales is the order of the day. A journey to discover a unique ecosystem, which is at risk of extinction due to a killer far more ruthless and cruel than the orca: mankind.
Jan 2002
Why does North Korea continue to agitate and perplex the U.S. and her allies? This is the story of the Korean Peninsula and the effort to find lasting peace told by the people who tried.
Feb 2018