Tag: National Geographic
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials (3 Hour Marathon)
Uncover the chilling, true stories behind history's most notorious witch trials in this Witches: Truth Behind the Trials mega episode, featuring four full, season one episodes.
Legend of Blåkulla
An event in Sweden in the 17th Century creates a hysteria driven by terrified parents convinced witches are abducting their children. From "Witches: Truth Behind the Trials" S1:E5
Drain the Oceans: The Clotilda, America’s Last Slave Ship
Drain the Oceans investigates the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to bring captive Africans to the United States in this powerful episode.
Witches: Truth Behind the Trials
Uncover the chilling, true stories behind history's most notorious witch trials in this Witches: Truth Behind the Trials mega episode.
Emperor penguin chicks jump off a 50-foot cliff in Antarctica NEVER-BEFORE-FILMED FOR TV
From diving off cliffs to starving for months, emperor penguins are continuing to surprise scientists with their ability to adapt to one of the world’s most extreme environments.
Curse of the Bayou
Louisiana locals blame everything from hurricanes to high crime rates on a 100-year-old curse invoked by hoodoo priestess Aunt Julia Brown.
The Origins of Maya Civilization
In June 2020, scientists discover Aguada Fenix, a monumental 3,000-year-old Maya structure, and uncover the secrets of this mysterious ancient monument.
The Strange and True History of the Paint Color "Mummy Brown"
In the annals of art history, few pigments have a backstory as macabre—and as oddly compelling—as Mummy Brown. This rich, earthy brown paint, favored by European artists in the 18th and 19th centuries, was not merely named for its resemblance to the color...
Voodoo, Torture, and Pirates: New Orleans History Revealed
New Orleans is known for its lively Mardi Gras celebrations, soulful jazz musicians, and flavor-filled cuisine. Historian Kahlil Greene dives beneath New Orleans’ festive facade and reveals five shocking stories about the city's foundation.
Witchcraft, Hangings, and Internment Camps: Boston EXPOSED
Boston celebrates its legacy through its museums, monuments, and plaques, unlike any other American city. But although revered and honored, Boston's early settlers upheld practices that were anything but admirable by today’s standards. Here are four stori...
Clotilda: Last American Slave Ship
In July 1860, on a bet, 110 African captives came to Alabama on board the schooner Clotilda.
Uncovering the Secrets of Washington, D.C.
As the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., is home to towering monuments meant to be symbols of freedom and democracy. But from the hands that built these iconic landmarks to the victims of experimentation that took place in the cit...
Ancient Civilizations of the World: Drain the Oceans (MEGA EPISODE)
By scanning the locations at the bottom of the ocean where sunken ships, treasures and even cities lie, the show tries to answer what they look like, how they got there and if they hide any secrets. This video is a MEGA 4.5 hours!
Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox: Meet the World's Biggest Bat
With their giant wingspans, flying foxes are the world's biggest bats. Australia's black flying foxes are a prime example, with wingspans up to six feet (two meters)!
Where Did Pablo Picasso's Genius Come From?
Pablo Picasso is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and his work continues to be studied for its meaning and celebrated for its creativity. Follow the path of Picasso’s life in this brief animated video.