Embark on an astounding journey across 100,000 light-years to witness key moments in the history of the Milky Way. Using cutting-edge science, National Geographic constructs a 3-D state-of-the-art CGI model of the galaxy. Peer into the heart of the Milky Way on the hunt for super-massive black holes, watch how stars are born and die, fly out and above the plane of the galaxy to understand its true shape, and scour its dusty spiral arms for the possibility...

Season One takes you on a journey to the bayous and swamplands of America's Southern heartland to witness a group of people that live on the fringes of society. They are the swamp people, and their distinct culture has its roots in the early days of America's expansion westward. The descendants of moonshiners, immigrant railroad workers and early settlers, the swamp people have inherited a legacy of self-reliance and anti-establishment values that...

Crews continue to forge into the freezing Bering Sea to compete against not only Mother Nature, but against each other.

Documents the three-month sojourn of the staff and volunteers of the Sea Shepherd and the tactics used to cripple the whaling trade. Viewers are taken on an adventure that spotlights how the group takes action against alleged illegal whaling operations.

In season sixth Phil teaches Bella more than Willie was hoping about nature, Willie and Si insist on helping John Luke with his speech introducing the governor, and Jep and Jessica chaperone Lily's first date. Jase takes Reed frog-hunting the night before his high school graduation, like he did before his own, and Jep and the ladies pull a senior prank by toilet-papering Missy and Jase's house. Willie also sponsors a radio contest and finds himself...

Jeremy Wade, biologist and extreme angler, is back with more investigations into the murky world of fishermen's tales. Wade checks out tales of frightening large and dangerous river monsters that have attacked and even killed humans. This season Wade catches the most bizarre and dangerous underwater creatures to inhabit the earth, including a monster responsible for devouring certain male body parts in Papua, New Guinea, plus packs of eels that will...

Examines the history of unexplained monster encounters and UFO sightings at Skinwalker Ranch in Utah, and looks for current encounters with unexplained phenomenon at the ranch.

Lava hunter focuses on the work of photographer Bob Madden; Afghan warrior highlights the work of Reza Deghati; National Geographic top 10 photos features Chris Johns, editor-in-chief of National Geographic magazine, discussing the process by which he selects photographs for publication, and features the top ten photos of 2009.

Ken Burns chronicles the history of a uniquely American art form, rising from the experiences of remarkable people in distinctive regions of the nation. From its roots in ballads, hymns, and the blues to its mainstream popularity, viewers will follow the evolution of country music over the course of the twentieth century as it eventually emerged to become America's music. Features never-before-seen footage and photographs, plus interviews with more...

Master gator hunters Troy Landry and Junior Edwards return for a second season of survival Cajun-style deep in the bayous of the Louisiana wilderness. Danger and excitement abound, along with a rich tradition of language, food, music and generations of shared family experience. A colorful cast of characters use techniques dating back to frontier days to live off the land, catching everything from frogs to squirrels and raccoons. Includes bonus features....