Nat Geo
Greenlit: Ape Man, NGCI
Ape Man (3 x 60′) – While humans may fancy themselves as a highly sophisticated species, much of our behavior is distinctly primal. With the help of Peter Elliot, whose career in Hollywood has seen him become the go-to actor in movie roles as Apes and Primates, this series introduces viewers to their inner apes to […]
Greenlit: Card Shark, NGCI
Card Shark (1 x 60′) – Professional magician Drummond Money-Coutts looks at the long-established role of playing cards in tricking our perceptions. He criss-crosses continents to explore the secrets behind advanced card play, card cheating, card magic, and one of the oldest card cons in the world: the Three Card Monte. Exchanging methods with some of the […]
Greenlit: Blow Your Mind, NGCI
Blow Your Mind (1 x 60′) – Hosted by TV personality Robert Llewellyn, this show uses a mixture of mind-melting experiments, hidden camera stunts and try-at-home tests to uncover just how much the unconscious parts of our brains control our bodies. How do you make a professional football player forget how to kick a ball? Could our […]
Greenlit: Polygamy, USA, National Geographic Channel
Polygamy, USA – Docuseries following the lives of one single man and three polygamous families. Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 7th May 2013 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Kon-Tiki: The Incredible True Story, National Geographic Channel
KON-TIKI: The Incredible True Story (1 x 30′) – Behind-the-scenes documentary that tells the story of the making of the feature film that in turn tells the story of Thor Heyerdahl’s extraordinary expedition on a raft, which took him from Peru to Polynesia. The documentary is presented by Maria Menounos. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: […]
Greenlit: Facing the Atlantic, Nat Geo, Discovery Networks, France TV, VRT
Facing the Atlantic (3 x 60′) – Natural history series that features the remote coasts of Western Europe. Channel: National Geographic, Discovery Networks, VRT, France TV Producer: Content Television TX: Late 2013 Source: Worldscreen
Greenlit: Mountain Movers, Nat Geo
Mountain Movers – When snowboarding’s super stars like Shaun White, Louie Vito and Mark McMorris perform insane freestyle tricks in the halfpipe, it’s a soaring, exploding sight to behold. One crew is responsible for designing and building these progressive snow sport venues that allow them to take flight. Chris “Gunny” Gunnarson and his team at […]
Greenlit: Showdown of the Unbeatables, Nat Geo
Showdown of the Unbeatables – Remake of a Japanese format in which inventions go head-t0-head and science is used to predict the victor. Channel: Nat Geo Producer: GRB Entertainment TX: 2013 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Miracle on the Hudson, Nat Geo
Miracle on the Hudson – Documentary that retells the story of the US Airways Flight that was safely crash-landed in the Hudson River, NYC by Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, with a focus on what happened in the aircraft’s cabin during the emergency. Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 2013 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Building Wild, Nat Geo
Building Wild (pilot) – DIY series hosted by Paul DeMio that focuses on how to build a wilderness house. Producer: 90 Miles Productions Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 14th January 2014 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: The Legend of Mick Dodge, Nat Geo
The Legend of Mick Dodge – Docuseries following a survivalist with a his own version of Zen that comes from living off his own wits. Producer: Screaming Flea Productions Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 2013 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Die Trying, Nat Geo
Die Trying – Docuseries that follows scientists as they push themselves to the limits of their physical and mental endurance in the pursuit of knowledge. Producer: 90 Miles Productions Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 2013 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Jobs That Bite! Nat Geo WILD
Jobs That Bite! – Jeremy Brandt meets people who work with dangerous animals. Producer: Half Yard Productions Channel: National Geographic Channel TX: 9th November 2013 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Life Below Zero, Nat Geo
Life Below Zero – A new series that explores life in the remote corners of one of America’s harshest climates, Alaska. In the state with the lowest population density in the United States, deep in the remote corners of this unforgiving extremity of America live some of the toughest, most resilient and most isolated people in the […]
Greenlit: Cycling High: Doping to Win, Nat Geo
Cycling High: Doping to Win (1 x 60′) – Documentary profiling one of sports’ most high profile scandals, dissecting the story of the science and scheming behind the saga of what’s been called “the most sophisticated and successful doping scheme in all of sports.” It documents Lance Armstrong’s epic fall from grace, using infographics, re-creations, archival footage and […]
Greenlit: Pope Francis: Road to the Vatican, Nat Geo
Pope Francis: Road to the Vatican – Fast turnaround documentary that looks at the life – past, present and future – of the new Pope Francis as he adjusts to his new role. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Mentorn Media TX: 29th March 2013 Source: National Geographic
Greenlit: Oakies Vs. Aliens, National Geographic Channel
Okies vs. Aliens (2 x pilots) – Following the exploits of a team of redneck vermin exterminators who travel across Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma in search of ‘alien invaders’, in a bid to exterminate them. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Shark Teeth Films TX: TBC Source: Worldscreen
Greenlit: Apocalypse 101, National Geographic Channels
Apocalypse 101 (5 x 60′) – Capitalizing on the interest the Doomsday “preppers”, eight US Marine Corps soldiers show people how to plan for, and survive, natural disasters and the anticipated collapse of civilization. Channel: National Geographic Channels Producer: Zig Zag Productions TX: March 2013 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Lords of War, National Geographic Channel
Lords of War (16 x ) – Sean Rich is a modern-day treasure hunter on a mission to track down masterpieces of military history. But for him, antique weaponry is more than a passion; it’s his business. This series follows Sean and his team of arms experts as they patrol the country for rare collectibles […]
Greenlit: Car SOS, National Geographic Channels International
Car SOS (10 x ) – A car makeover series hosted by UK TV & radio presenter Tim Shaw and car obsessive Fuzz Townshend, each episode sees the team make one person’s dreams come true by secretly restoring their classic car that has been abandoned due to tragic personal circumstances. Channel: National Geographic Europe Producer: […]
Greenlit: The 80s: The Decade That Made Us, National Geographic Channels International
The 80s: The Decade That Made Us (6 x ) – The 1980s ushered in a new definition of innovation, drive and decadence that shook and shocked the world. To capture the spirit of this provocative decade. Game-changing in the way it wove a common global narrative within a rapidly modernizing world, the 1980s encapsulate […]
Greenlit: Inside Combat Resuce, Nat Geo
Inside Combat Rescue (3 x 60′) – Docuseries that follows a Combat Rescue team in Afghanistan as they battle to save severely injured soldiers on the frontline. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: National Geographic Television TX: February 2013 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Diggers, National Geographic Channel
Diggers ( x 30′) – Follows metal detectors George ‘KG’ Wyant and his partner Tim ‘Ringy’ Saylor as they travel across the USA looking for buried treasure that will tell them something about American history, whilst hoping that one day they might strike it rich. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Half Yard Productions TX: 1st […]
Greenlit: Bloody Tales of Europe, National Geographic Channels International
Bloody Tales of Europe (6 x ) – Building on the success of 2012’s Bloody Tales of The Tower, this spin-off series features a raft of fresh examinations and insights into some of history’s bloodiest events on an even larger scale and with greater geographical spread. Presenters, journalist Joe Crowley and historian Dr. Suzannah Lipscomb, […]
Greenlit: Highway Thru Hell, National Geographic Channel
Highway Thru Hell – Docuseries that follows the crew of Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue as they travel the Coquilhalla Highway in British Columbia, Canada, clearing up after dangerous spills and collisions. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Great Pacific Media TX: February 2013 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: The Quest to Map the World, National Geographic Channel / PBS
The Quest to Map the World (3 x ) – Science series that reveals the dangerous expeditions that intrepid explorers have undertaken to in order to chart the globe. Channel: National Geographic Channel / PBS Producer: Tangled Bank Studios TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Inside the Afghanistan War, National Geographic
Inside the Afghanistan War (1 x 120′) – Documentary special that tells the story of the war in Afghanistan from the soldier’s POV using eyewitness accounts, photographs and footage shot on helmet cameras. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Towers Productions TX: 5th November 2012 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Space Dive, BBC2 / Nat Geo
Space Dive (1 x 60′) -This documentary captures the historic moment when basejumper Felix Baumgartner became the first person to free-fall through the sound barrier on October 15 2012, after jumping from 128,100ft (24 miles) to earth from the edge of space. The film follows Felix every step of the way on his journey to […]
Greenlit: Dragon Wars: Fire and Fury, National Geographic
Dragon Wars: Fire and Fury – TV special which takes viewers inside the greatest battles between man and dragon in Western folklore. Told through stunning animated and live action sequences, the show will explore the many influences that came together to create the sum of all medieval fears: the dragon. Centered around four historically documented […]
Greenlit: Family Guns, National Geographic Channel
Family Guns (9 x ) – Docuseries following military arms expert Christian Cranmer and his son Alex as they travel the globe in search of antique firearms to sell through their family business. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Firecracker Films TX: 12th September 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: America’s National Parks, National Geographic Channel
America’s National Parks w/t (8 x 60′) – Filmed over three years, this documentary series explores the rich wildlife of America’s great parks. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: NDR Naturfilm / DocLights TX: 2015 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Abandoned, National Geographic Channel
Abandoned (12 x ) – Jay Chaikin and his colleagues Dan Graham and Mark Pakenas scour the USA for abandoned buildings that might be hiding valuable architectural treasures that could be salvaged and sold. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: Picture Shack Entertainment TX: 22nd August 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Chasing UFOs, National Geographic Channel
Chasing UFOs (8 x ) – An investigative team comprised of an UFOlogoist, tech supervisor and scientist/field researcher in their adventure-packed quest to explore alien-related mysteries. Tech Supervisor Erin Ryder and UFOlogist James Fox will talk to more than 30 Texas residents who swear they saw an unidentified flying object in 2008 and Colorado towns […]
Greenlit: Untamed Americas, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo
Untamed Americas (4 x 60′) – Josh Brolin narrates this series, which explores the wildlife in America’s wilderness areas – from Chile to Alaska – t0 spend time up close with cougars, bears and wolves. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: National Geographic Television TX: 10th June 2012 Source: National Geographic
Greenlit: Jersey Combat, National Geograhpic
Jersey Combat (10 x 60′) – Docueries following the staff of a military artifact dealership in New Jersey. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Firecracker Films TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Brain Games, National Geographic
Brain Games(12 x 30′) – Explores how easily the human brain can be tricked via a series of interactive challenges. Channel: National Geographic Producer: National Geographic Television TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Bid and Destroy, National Geographic
Bid and Destroy (12 x 30′) – Docuseries that features the work crew of Danley Demolition Company. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Leftfield Productions TX: 10th October 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: American Chainsaw, National Geographic
American Chainsaw (8 x 30′) – Docuseries that showcases the artistry New England-based hard rock star Jesse “The Machine” Green and his team of chainsaw sculptors as they create artworks for prestigious clients. Channel: National Geographic Producer: K Sirrah Productions TX: TBC Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Malaysian Journey: Rainforest, National Geographic Channels International
Malaysian Journey: Rainforest (1 x 60′) – Hollywood star Jason Scott Lee famous for his portrayal of kung fu film legend Bruce Lee will host the second Malaysian Journey documentary to promote Malaysia’s eco-tourism sector. The documentary features the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary, Taman Negara National Park, Tasik Kenyir Lake, Gunung Mulu National Park and […]
Greenlit: The Plot to Bring Down Britain’s Planes, Channel 4 / National Geographic
The Plot to Bring Down Brtiain’s Planes (1 x 90′) – Documentary about the British surveillance operation that was mounted to stop a group of men from Walthamstow, East London from simultaneously bombing a number of transatlantic flights in 2006. Channel: Channel 4 / National Geographic Channel Producer: Raw TV TX: TBC Source: Televisual
Greenlit: The Great American Manhunt, National Geographic
The Great American Manhunt (aka Mystery Manhunt) (8×60′) – Forensic science series in which investigators use physical clues to attempt to identify a mystery person. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Wide-Eyed Entertainment TX: 19th April, 2012 Source: C21
Greenlit: Wicked Tuna, National Geographic
Wicked Tuna (10 x ) – Docuseries following the bluefin tuna fishermen operating out of the US seaport of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Channel: National Geographic TX: 1st April 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Cradle of the Gods, National Geographic
Cradle of the Gods (1 x 60′) – Documentary that follows Professor Klaus Schmidt and Dr. Jeff Rose as they investigate the 12,000 year old Goblekli Tepe temple in Turkey. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Atlantic Productions TX: 1st March (USA), 13th March (UK) Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Forecast: Disaster, Sky 3D / National Geographic
Forecast: Disaster (pka Storm City) (4 x 60′) – Ben Fogle presents a 3D series that uses eyewitness accounts and actors to reconstruct the effects of devastating natural disasters including hurricanes, an earthquake and a tsunami. Channel: Sky 3D / National Geographic Producer: Pioneer Productions TX: 4th October 2012 Source: Broadcast
Greenlit: Party Like…, National Geographic
Party Like… (3 x 60′) – Three huge historical celebrations are recreated with a modern twist as LA party planners attempt to put on a Roman party at the Palms Casino, Las Vegas; a masquerade ball at the Playboy Mansion and a Marie Antoinette party at the Waldorf Astoria. Special effects including costume, wigs, makeup […]
Greenlit: Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, National Geographic
Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout? (6 x 60′) – Teams of adults from different backgrounds have an opportunity to test their mettle against some of those Scouts in challenges based on the Boy Scout Handbook. Channel: National Geographic Producer: Original Productions TX: 4th March 2013 Source: Boy Scouts of America press release
Greenlit: American Weed, National Geographic
American Weed – Docuseries that explores the issues around the legalized trade of medical marijuana in Colorado. Channel: National Geographic Channel Producer: National Geographic Television TX: 22nd Februrary 2012 Source: Realscreen
Greenlit: Killling Lincoln, National Geographic
About Killing Lincoln (1 x 120′) – Documentary event based on a book from best-selling author and television news anchor Bill O’Reilly. The narrative recounts one of the most dramatic stories in American history — how one gunshot changed the country forever. In the spring of 1865, the bloody saga of America’s Civil War finally […]
Greenlit: Australia’s Great Flood, National Geographic
Australia’s Great Flood (1 x 60′) – Documentary that tells the story about the devastating floods that inundated Queensland, Australia in 2011, featuring eyewitness accounts and archive footage. Channel: National Geographic Producer: 360 Degree Films TX: 15th January 2012 Source: Cynopsis
Greenlit: Scam Cities, Nat Geo International Channels
Scam Cities w/t (10 x 60′) – Docuseries that visits Bangkok, Rio de Janerio and Rome to expose the worst tourist scams. Channel: National Geographic International Producer: Zig Zag (UK) / Handel Productions (Canada) TX: Late 2012 Source: C21
