This spring, to celebrate our 125th anniversary, we offer our finest historic films documenting Nat Geo’s great expeditions and scientific discoveries. And we embrace a new age of exploration with exciting new films that will take you in different directions.

March 5
Dr. Leakey & the Dawn of Man
The legendary paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey searches for human origins in this classic 1965 National Geographic Special. Introduced by Karen Buckley, National Geographic Film Preservation Project. (1965, 54 min)

March 12
Spoil
A team of photographers and filmmakers enters Canada’s Great Bear rain forest to document the landscape, wildlife, and culture of this area threatened by development of the Canadian Tar Sands. Screening will be followed by Q&A with director Trip Jennings. (2011, 44 min)
Presented as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.

March 19
Hot Tuna
The story of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, one of the largest, fastest—and most prized—fish in the world. Introduced by Miguel A. Jorge, Director, National Geographic Oceans Initiative. (2012, 60 min)
Presented as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.

March 26
Alien Deep: Ocean’s Fury
Is the ocean getting more dangerous? At the helm of Nautilus, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Robert Ballard travels the world in search of answers. (2012, 48 min)

April 2
Mystery of a Masterpiece
The discovery of a lost Leonardo Da Vinci portrait highlights the use of high-tech tools for verifying the work’s authenticity. Introduced by filmmaker David Murdock. (2012, 55 min)

April 9
Secret of the Viking Sword
A modern-day smith reverse engineers a Viking sword, rediscovering the techniques used in the Viking era. (2012, 54 min)

April 16
Mystery of Easter Island
Two archaeologists challenge long-held theories about Easter Island, why its culture collapsed, and how they moved the monumental moai heads across the island. Screening will be followed by Q&A with archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo. (2012, 54 min)

April 23
Alpha Dogs
Meet the people and dogs of Vonne Liche Kennels, a K-9 training facility for police and military service dogs. (2013, 48 min)

April 30
Americans on Everest
The first full-length National Geographic Television Special documents the first US Everest expedition, which reached the summit fifty years ago. Introduced by Karen Buckley, National Geographic Film Preservation Project. (1963, 54 min)

May 7
Brain Games
Unlock secrets of the mind with this popular National Geographic Channel series probing the frontiers of neuroscience. (2013, 48 min)

May 14
Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees
This 1965 Special introduced Jane Goodall to the world. Introduced by Karen Buckley, National Geographic Film Preservation Project. (1965, 54 min)

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