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How Ancient Voyagers Crossed the Ocean (Full Episode) | Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters | Nat Geo 0 (0)

How did ancient voyagers cross the Pacific Ocean? In this full episode of Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters from National Geographic, follow the story of fearless seafarers who sailed into the unknown in search of new islands, new homes, and new futures across the Pacific. For viewers inspired by Disney’s Moana, this episode explores the real history of ancient ocean voyagers and the remarkable navigation skills that helped shape the Pacific Islands. 4,000 years ago, ancient Pacific voyagers set out across dangerous open waters in the unexplored Pacific Ocean, traveling from island to island and settling places from Guam to Vanuatu. [See More…]

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Inside the Moon Landing: Disaster and Triumph (Full Episode) | Apollo: Back to the Moon | Nat Geo 0 (0)

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this first episode of two-part documentary Apollo: Back to the Moon from National Geographic charts the first chapter of the NASA Moon landing program, from the disaster of Apollo 1 to the triumph of Apollo 8. Follow the Apollo lunar landing program from the inside, as never seen before. This series blends fiction, 3D, and digitized archives to retrace the successes and setbacks of Project Apollo, revealing the space program’s last secrets. This National Space Exploration Day, go back to the Moon. Apollo: Back to the Moon | S1 E1 Watch More [See More…]

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Rise of London (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic 0 (0)

London is one of the most powerful cities on Earth. Drain the Oceans reveals the story of the city’s meteoric rise, from the early history of the first settlements to modern growth around the city on the River Thames. Drain the Oceans | S2, E10 Watch more Drain the Oceans on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/3COE87q Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ [See More…]

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Examining the Mysteries of the Holy Arks (Full Episode) | EASTER SPECIAL | National Geographic 0 (0)

Celebrate Easter and Passover with National Geographic and dive into the Ark of the Covenant and Noah’s Ark, two very different Bible stories with one burning question. Are the arks of the Bible fact or fiction? Mysteries of the Holy Arks | S1, E1 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #FullEpisode #MysteriesoftheHolyArks #NationalGeographic About [See More…]

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Grace O’Malley, Pirate Queen of Ireland (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends | Nat Geo 0 (0)

Dive into the life of Grace O’Malley, the Pirate Queen of Ireland. Her rise from wanted pirate to Chieftain is won through a warrior’s sword and a woman’s grit. Her life took her to many places, from the tumultuous Irish Sea to an audience with Queen Elizabeth I. Pirates: Behind the Legends | S1, E2 Watch more Pirates: Behind the Legends here on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/46adeCC Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic [See More…]

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The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic 0 (0)

Celebrate President’s Day with this National Geographic documentary special, THE NEW AIR FORCE ONE: FLYING FORTRESS. Follow the new presidential aircraft’s creation and dive into how it transformed into a top-secret command center. The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress | S1, E1 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #NationalGeographic #AirForce #FullEpisode About National [See More…]

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What is the Typhoon Alley? (Full Episode) | Gathering Storm | National Geographic 0 (0)

While Super Typhoon Kammuri thunders toward the U.S. territory of Guam and on to the Philippines, this is what our cameras captured in the Western Pacific. Gathering Storm | S1, E6 Watch More Gathering Storm here on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/42JUPKJ Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: https://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #NationalGeographic #GatheringStorm #Typhoon About National Geographic: National Geographic is [See More…]

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Why did the Maya Abandon Their Cities? (Full Episode) | The Rise and Fall of the Maya | Nat Geo 0 (0)

The series of events that lead the ancient Maya to abandon many pyramid-filled cities has long puzzled archaeologists. Now, new investigations in Mexico and Guatemala are exposing surprising evidence about why these great monuments were deserted. The Rise and Fall of the Maya | S1, E3 Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #FullEpisode #Maya [See More…]

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Jane Goodall: The Hope (Full Episode) | SPECIAL | National Geographic 0 (0)

JANE GOODALL: THE HOPE illustrates how one woman’s passion for wildlife and unshakable drive have persevered and set an example for future generations. In 1960, Dr. Jane Goodall’s early fieldwork observing chimpanzees at Gombe Stream Game Reserve, in Tanganyika (now Tanzania), unveiled groundbreaking research of shared behaviors between humans and apes. The Jane Goodall Institute announced on October 1, 2025, that Jane Goodall died at 91. A primatologist, conservationist, animal advocate, educator, and National Geographic Explorer, her work revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat [See More…]

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John Ward, Pirate Ruler (Full Episode) | Pirates: Behind the Legends | National Geographic 0 (0)

The Englishman turned Algerian pirate starts his remarkable ascent from petty pirate to a notorious menace, becoming ruler of the Tunisian empire. Pirates: Behind the Legends | S1 E3 Watch more Pirates: Behind the Legends here on Disney+: https://on.natgeo.com/46adeCC Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: https://on.natgeo.com/4p5A0D6 ➡ Get more Nat Geo Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V5ZfHI ➡ Get wild with Nat Geo Animals Full Episodes: https://on.natgeo.com/3V2EOLO And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV: https://natgeo.com/tv ➡ ABC: https://abc.com #FullEpisode #PiratesBehindTheLegends #NationalGeographic About National Geographic: National Geographic is [See More…]