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Volcanologist Maurice Krafft believed that "people are much more curious about hell than about paradise." Krafft and his wife Katia certainly were: the French scientists shared a lifelong fascination with volcanoes that took them all over the world..

Touring the magnificent splendor of the frozen Arctic, this National Geographic program reveals the challenges faced by ringed seals, narwhals, and the majestic polar bears, as the ice floes the creatures depend on for survival vanish in a changing..

Take a fascinating theory, a celebrated deep sea explorer, and cutting-edge detection technology—then put them all to the test in the poisonous "dead zone" of the most mysterious sea in the world… the Black Sea. Join Dr. Robert Ballard,..

The tragedy of the Titanic has fascinated all since she sank with 1,500 of her passengers and crew in 1912. Much later, scientist Robert Ballard set out to find and explore the wreck, despite difficulties of depth and location. Using the research..

The sheer scope and size of Egyptian antiquities are breathtaking enough; their beauty is often just as startling. The National Geographic video classic Egypt: Quest for Eternity guides viewers through the greatest and most striking of the..

Half the kangaroo species Down Under are extinct, endangered, or vulnerable due to human settlement. But conversely the red kangaroo has actually thrived due to the livestock wells dug across the desert. This 54-minute video follows one red..

Spectacular cinematography used in an innovative framework featuring noted actor and native Egyptian Omar Sharif provide a highly entertaining glimpse of ancient Egypt in this documentary from National Geographic.Sharif, playing a grandfather who is..

These detailed wall maps clearly define state boundaries, capitals, major cities, and show shaded physical relief. Use these maps as learning tools or as decoration.

America's longest running war was, for the Vietnamese, a 30-year battle for independence that became a costly civil war. Now renowned British photojournalist and former war correspondent Tim Page returns to Vietnam to hear from those on both sides..

46" wide x 31" high. The official world map of the National Geographic Society features the Winkel Tripel projection, developed to show the round earth on flat paper with minimal distortion. The Executive edition features an antique look, with tan..

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This 1985 National Geographic special takes the viewer through a year in the lives of tigers in India's Kanha and Ranthamboor national parks. The video explores the delicately balanced ecosystem of each park, interweaving glimpses of monkeys, deer,..

Sifting through hours of news footage, radio clips, and home movies released on the anniversary of the JFK assassination, the producers of this National Geographic program provide a spellbinding overview of this previously unseen archival material,..

Relive one of the greatest tales of adventure and exploration in history, as National Geographic brings to life the epic journey of Lewis, Clark, their guide Sacagawea and the brave Corps of Discovery across the land that would become the United..

Ready for a trip to the edge of the known universe? Let the crew of National Geographic guide you on this unique interstellar voyage, made possible through computer-generated imagery and the technological wonders of the Hubble telescope, which..

National Geographic's Iceland Adventure Map is designed to meet the unique needs of adventure travelers—detailed, durable, and accurate. Iceland includes the locations of thousands of cities and towns with an index for easily locating them,..

Just because they're not venomous doesn't mean they're not dangerous. Travel with National Geographic to the land of the anaconda, the world's largest snake. Join barefoot scientist Jes s Rivas in the murky marshes of Venezuela on his quest to..

The Earth has been hit by gigantic asteroids in the past. Just what are the chances of another catastrophic collision in the future? See evidence of prior impacts and theories on how they've affected life on Earth, with this National Geographic..

National Geographic correspondent Lisa Ling explores the world of methamphetamine in this chilling and informative documentary program. From the hazardous, addictive powers of "meth" to the pervasive destruction wreaked by the drug in rural and..

A departure from the more traditional travelogue-with-carnage format,this National Geographic documentary features a personally involved narrator,photographer Michael DeGruy, who begins by showing the scar where a shark bitthe top of his forearm off..

Is it ever too late to begin school? Not for former Mau Mau rebel Maruge (Oliver Litondo), the 80-year-old villager who fights to gain admission to a Kenyan schoolhouse once the government promises a free education for all. At first shocked by his..

All six episodes of the first season--"Ice Patrol," "Crime on the Kenai," "Alaskan Justice," "The Wild West," "Frontier Force," and "Drug Bust"--are presented in a two-disc set. 4 hrs. total. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital..

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust... most of the time. Occasionally, by chance or design, human bodies are preserved for thousands of years as mummies. National Geographic unwraps their story in Ancient Graves: Voices of the Dead, a captivating..

Viewers who were thrilled to get a look "In the Womb" will relish this follow-up National Geographic program, which takes a series of amazing tours inside the female body throughout each stage of development. Employing state-of-the-art technology,..

Though the antagonist in many a legend, wild canines such as wolves andcoyotes are among the least understood mammals in North America today. With thehelp of the National Wildlife Federation, IMAX has created with Wolves adramatic collection of..