National Geographic

Recently declassified documents and modern-day experiments shed new light on 42 bold plots to assassinate Hitler. These would-be assassins ranged from simple craftsmen to enemy agents and high-ranking soldiers in his own military. What methods did they use, and why did they fail? From briefcase bombs to exploding brandy to sniper fire, we'll revisit the crime scenes through dramatic re-creations and scientific experiments, and uncover what foiled these bold attempts to change the course of...

It's wild, unpredictable and all in a day's work. National Geographic goes behind the scenes at the Houston Zoo to see the inner workings that visitors don't see. Episodes include Special Delivery, Operation Ocelot, and Urban Jungle.

National Geographic takes a closer look at one of the best-documented meteorite falls in history. Captured by a network of specialized cameras, radar and listening equipment, watch as the stunning fireball hurtles toward Earth at a blistering 46,000 miles per hour. Meanwhile, another meteorite from Mars provides startling data about the beginning of our solar system.

Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, yet they are difficult to find or track. Even some of the locations where they birth their young are unknown. Join scientists as they embark on a revolutionary mission to identify and tag California blue whales migrating to a spot known as the Costa Rica Dome, and discover unforgettable images and new insights into these amazing creatures' lives.

On the edge of the American frontier, a few brave men risk their lives delivering vital supplies to people living off-the-grid. Follow five rugged adventurers as they live and breathe the high-stakes of hauling critical cargo into unique tracts of wilderness. Always on the move, these deliverymen have been shaped by the great outdoors, and have learned the hard way how to tackle anything that Mother Nature throws in their path. Whether by bush plane, jet boat, snowmachine, dog-sled or pack...

In the late 18th Century, "privateers" were ships commissioned by governments to pillage, steal and burn merchant vessels. But few people know that during the Revolutionary war one band of privateers sailed under the orders of one of our greatest statesmen: Benjamin Franklin. In 1778, while ambassador to France, Franklin hired privateers to capture British sailors and use them to exchange for the Americans held by the British in insufferable conditions. National Geographic dives into the Irish...

Recently, paleontologists unearthed the fossilized remains of a 35-foot, 240 million-year-old ichthyosaur in Nevada's Augusta Mountains and instantly knew this creature would have been the ocean's top predator. Join the investigation as scientists attempt to understand where this unique creature fits in the evolutionary history of the first sea reptiles. Both in the lab and in the field, paleontologists search for clues to explain how a species that originally came from land transformed over...

Twice each day, the rising tides of North America's Atlantic coast bring life to millions of exotic creatures. Journey through this incredible universe revealed by stunning aerial and underwater photography and discover how seemingly harmless sea stars, rays and sea horses attack their prey. Witness these and other remarkable marsh dwellers and their daily struggle for survival in Creatures of the Shallow Seas.

The engineers, mechanics and carpenters at some of the country's largest shipbuilding operations rush to complete repairs and to get as many boats in the water as possible by deadline. From struggling to fill orders for new ferry boats to dealing with the unique challenges of a remote Alaskan location, witness what it takes to get seaworthy ships deconstructed, reconstructed and ready for launch.

In every episode, we step inside Matt's innovative approaches to modifying canine behavior, from detachment issues to fear-based aggression. Each episode features inspiring stories of rehabilitation and is loaded with useful information that will help pet owners improve their lives with their four-legged best friends.

India proves to be an extraordinarily diverse country, its landscape shared between one-fifth of the world?s human population and its spectacular wildlife. Viewers are invited to celebrate a land of beautiful and varied extremes as we venture 21,000 feet up in the Himalayas to the source of the Brahmaputra, one of Asia?s great rivers, fed by billions of drops of melting ice. Well meet the endangered one-horned rhinoceros and learn why Indian wild buffaloes are one of the most dangerous...

The Python Hunters protected Florida from invasive Burmese pythons, lizards, and iguanas. Now they're on a global mission, joining teams around the world to help protect the planet's other snakes and reptiles. Traveling from Costa Rica and Peru to Thailand and Australia, the elite squad of experts is on a high-stakes adrenaline-pumping adventure. They're champions for some of the most feared and misunderstood creatures on the planet, and in the process they're determined to come face to face...