Tag archives for National Geographic Channel
Andrew’s 10 Durban Must-Dos
Posted by Andrew Evans on November 8, 2012 
Africa never leaves you. Once you’ve smelled the air, laid footprints in the red dirt, and caught a flaming hot pink sunrise you just want to go back and do it all over again.
Though my job affords me some terrific travel opportunities, Durban — a city smiling and alive with people, color, and bright lights — occupies a special place in my memory. Even though I could rave about it all day, these stood out as must-dos if you’re thinking about planning your own South African adventure.
Strange Planet: Real Life UP House
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on March 8, 2011 Do you want to see the video of how National Geographic Channel lifted a house with balloons? Of course you do! Is it really possible to lift a house off the ground with helium balloons, like in the movie Up? National Geographic Channel’s new television series, “How Hard Can It Be?,” aimed to find out,…
Strange Planet: On Beyond Zebra
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on November 14, 2010 Ever wonder what it would feel like to go sightseeing in Washington, D.C. while dressed as a zebra? William Shubert, who works for National Geographic international editions, satisfied his curiosity by zipping himself into a full-body Morphsuit and heading out on the town. He filed a report, with more photos, on National Geographic’s Pop Omnivore…
France’s Ancient Astronomers
Posted by Janelle Nanos on December 17, 2009 France’s Lascaux caves have long been celebrated as one of the world’s best examples of Paleolithic art. These 35,000-year-old animal depictions were thought to have represented life during the hunting season, but French researcher Chantal Jegues-Wolkiewiez has theorized that in actuality, these murals are a celestial map of the night sky. The National Geographic Channel…
Cesar Millan on Traveling with Dogs
Posted by Meg Weaver on October 6, 2009 The sixth season of Cesar Millan‘s Emmy-nominated show Dog Whisperer premieres this Friday, October 9th, at 9 p.m. on the National Geographic Channel. To mark the premiere and launch his latest book, How to Raise the Perfect Dog– Through Puppyhood and Beyond, Cesar stopped by Nat Geo headquarters Monday (accompanied by miniature schnauzer Angel) for…
Two Yukons
Posted by Marilyn Terrell on September 23, 2009 Before I left for my Yukon trip, I’d been following Ed Wardle’s considerably more dangerous Yukon adventure “Alone In The Wild” on Twitter. Ed received training in wilderness survival, medical emergencies, and firearms handling, then he was dropped into the Yukon wilderness with a load of supplies to carry on his back and expected to…
Normandy Remembered
Posted by Intelligent Travel on September 10, 2009 Sydney Suissa, the executive VP of content for the National Geographic Channel, joined a group of European journalists last week as they visited the beaches of Normandy where the D-Day landings took place. September 2009 marks the 70th anniversary of the start of World War II and to commemorate the event, National Geographic Channel International…
Visit DogTown at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Posted by Meg Weaver on March 20, 2009 The National Geographic Channel’s series DogTown kicks off its third season tonight, Friday, March 20th, at 10 p.m. The series examines the important and emotional work of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, among the largest no-kill animal shelters in the U.S., as it houses, treats, and seeks permanent homes for dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, goats,…
Obama On Board
Posted by Janelle Nanos on January 22, 2009 Our friends over at the National Geographic Channel are hopping on board the presidential news cycle – literally – with their in-depth program, premiering this weekend, all about Air Force One. National Geographic was there when President Obama boarded the plane for the first time, and the clip above shows him meeting the pilot and…
