National Geographic

National Geographic reconstructs the attack on the nation's capital moment by moment entirely through home video; fire, rescue, and police footage; and news coverage. Footage from the Pentagon crash site taken shortly after impact captures a raw view of the devastating aftermath. Cameras throughout the city document the chaotic evacuation from the Capitol and White House as air traffic controllers grapple with the potential of another hijacked plane targeting the White House.

With a host of problems threatening the earth's surface, is underwater living a viable alternative? Meet the scientists who believe that permanently submerged colonies are not just possible, but imminent. National Geographic follows the scientists as they tackle the hypothetical challenge of housing 100 families below the ocean's surface and race to overcome obstacles such as bone-crushing pressures, ravaging storms and scalding volcanic fluids to create self-sufficient underwater communities. ...

In Papua New Guinea, there are people who may be the last on Earth with living memory of a practice most of the world believes to be long vanished human mummification. In a search for the last mummy made in the region, a National Geographic team treks through caves, villages, and mountains to uncover the secrets of the ancient tradition. At the heart of their quest is an aging tribal leader named Gemtasu who wants to revive the practice with his own body.

Were you born to rage? Is the need for anger management in your genes? Many, like ex-punk rocker Henry Rollins, have struggled with feelings of aggression their entire lives, and National Geographic is on a mission to figure out why. Scientists are investigating a single gene dubbed the warrior gene that has been associated with violent behavior, raising the disturbing possibility that some people are Born to Rage. Henry tests this theory on a colorful crew: outlaw bikers, mixed martial arts...

It started as a crazy dream: Could a jetliner really fly using nothing more than solar energy? National Geographic goes inside the nearly 10-year journey of the engineers who created Solar Impulse HB-SIA, from the first brainstorming session until it took flight. Witness the success of the 26-hour flight a nonstop day-night-day sequence of the Solar Impulse plane that turned a crazy dream into a clean energy icon.

Anyone, at any time, can fall victim to nature's raging furies. Around the globe, hurricanes, tornadoes, and typhoons strike without mercy and often without warning. In the last century, more than half a million lives were lost to the violent forces of cyclones, tropical storms, and the wicked weather swirling in and around them. National Geographic chronicles some of the world's most shocking storms with gripping footage and scenes of heart-thumping, real-life drama: roofs ripped from houses,...

Detroit's only hand-built production car, the Dodge Viper, is born, bred and built in Detroit, Michigan. National Geographic takes a unique insider's look at the Viper factory in the current model's last year of production. This ultimate factory is comprised of craftspeople who spend two and a half days building each Viper, which is packed with 600 horsepower that can take it from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds. Without any robots on this assembly line, every Viper is truly hand-crafted....

Known Universe Season 3 journeys to the farthest reaches of the universe to explore the most powerful stars, to study the biggest cosmic blasts and to examine how the newest technologies can help humans build for the future and survive the dangers of space. Episodes include Surviving Outer Space, Treasure Hunt, Most Powerful Stars, Extreme Space Tech, Biggest Cosmic Blasts, and Construction Zone.

It's the most famous military installation in the world, yet it doesnt officially exist. Area 51-- a site for covert Cold War operations-- has long been a magnet for crackpots, conspiracy theorists, and the overly curious. While there may not be truth to the rumors that Area 51 is a haven for UFOs and extraterrestrials, its clear that our government has been up to something in Area 51 for decades, and it turns out there is a kernel of truth to even some of the wildest speculation. Underground...

It's a megajob with megachallenges. Yankee Stadium home to the New York Yankees for more than 80 years, and host to 37 World Series is about to be demolished. And there's no room for error when working within feet of a subway system that can't stop running. The breakdown begins from the inside out as crews are first tasked with saving parts of the stadium everything from the seats to the sod will be sold.

Vladimir Putin, after eight years as President of Russia and four more as Prime Minister, is stubbornly holding onto power. He has announced his intention to return as President and declared his party the winner in parliamentary elections that are widely seen as fraudulent. In December, tens of thousands took to the streets in Moscow in the largest protests since Putin came to power. Putin began his career as a KGB officer. But when he became President, he made himself a valued ally of the...

Violent, secretive, and packed full of knowledge, Medieval Fight Book uncovers the real story of Europe in the Middle Ages. Using historical recreations, amazing CGI and leading historians, Medieval Fight Book reveals that medieval society was far more sophisticated and peculiar than we realized. Hidden in a dusty library, this obscure and strange manuscript contains unique imagery of bloody but highly sophisticated combat, futuristic designs and inventions, ingenious engineering and judicial...