Irwin Rosten
Director
National Geographic Specials (1965)
1997
For decades, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Released Sept. 10, 1965
Episode 47 min
14+
Genres: Documentary, History
Keywords: imdb.nature, imdb.famous-opening-theme, awards.emmy-award-winner, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Network: National Geographic
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S33E1 - Asteroids: Deadly Impact
Looks at the career of geologist Eugene Shoemaker, and how searching the sky for a cosmic bullet, it led to his discovery, with his wife Carolyn, of the famous Shoemaker-Levy comet and the confirmation of asteroid impact craters on Earth.
Feb. 25, 1997, midnight
S33E2 - Tigers of the Snow
Ventures into coastal Siberia to track down the Siberian Tiger.
April 5, 1997, midnight
S33E3 - Volcano: Nature's Inferno
A firsthand look at volcanoes throughout the world.
May 19, 1997, midnight
S33E4 - Sonoran Desert: A Violent Eden
The Sonoran Desert's spectacular landscape supports a community of plant and animal life including the Saguaro cactus, nectar bat, and Gila monster.
Sept. 27, 1997, midnight
S33E5 - Spitting Mad: Wild Camel of the Andes
Looks at the dangerous existence of the Andean guanaco.
Nov. 30, 1997, midnight
S33E6 - Foxes of the Kalahari
Africa's Kalahari Desert is one of the harshest places in the world. When the desert dries out after the rainy season the bat-eared fox must outsmart hungry jackals, cheetahs, and lions for its next meal.
Dec. 7, 1997, midnight
Network: National Geographic
Episode Runtime: 47 min.
Season Runtime: 47 min.
Released: Sept. 10, 1965
Last Air Date: Aug. 18, 2010, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14 / 14+
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