National Geographic Movie Trailers

How to Build a Beating Heart Trailer (2011)

02 February 2011

National Geographic delves into the science of tissue engineering and tracks how scientists are beginning to harness the body's natural powers to grow skin, muscle, body parts and vital organs, even hearts.

Secret Killers of Monterey Bay Trailer (2002)

01 January 2002

The most feared of marine mammals, it roams the seas in small pods, is extremely intelligent, and uses a sophisticated hunting strategy that allows it to kill prey six times its size, such as the gigantic gray whale.

Hornets from Hell Trailer (2004)

27 October 2004

A small but highly efficient killing machine - a hornet two inches long and with a wingspan up to three inches - lurks in the mountains of Japan.

Giant Bears of Kodiak Island Trailer (1994)

12 January 1994

Meet the largest carnivore on Earth: the great Kodiak bear. Travel to Alaska's Kodiak Island where 4,000-foot mountains rise up along hundreds of miles of jagged coastline.

Orcas, Predators of the Seas Trailer (2001)

07 February 2001

Into the Fire Trailer (2019)

01 September 2019

In an area of Iraq destroyed by ISIS, Hana Khider leads an all-female team of Yazidi deminers in their attempts to clear the land of mines.

Still Human Trailer (2020)

21 May 2020

In war-torn South Sudan, Makur Diet knows all too well the horror of conflict. Over ten years ago, he lost his leg to a bullet.

Shark vs. Ross Edgley Trailer (2024)

30 June 2024

Ultra-athlete and shark advocate Ross Edgley goes head-to-head against four of the ocean’s most formidable sharks.

Titanic's Nuclear Secret Trailer (2008)

07 July 2008

The nuclear trail to Titanic and the intact treasures of the Black Sea. It was the greatest nautical mystery of the 20th Century: the final resting place of Titanic.

Lost Cities of the Amazon: The Legend Is Real Trailer (2018)

01 January 2018

Stories of ancient, lost civilizations deep in the Amazon have endured for centuries. But what if they were true? In 2008 Nat Geo followed two archeologist who proved such cities were in fact right front of our eyes.

Hitler's Lost Battleship Trailer (2011)

01 January 2011

The small but immensely powerful Admiral Graf Spee was the pride of Hitler's naval fleet. Restricted to a limited size due to the impositions of the Treaty of Versailles, this 'pocket battleship' was still a formidable fighting force.

Falklands: Flying Devils Trailer (2000)

10 September 2000

Marooned on a stormy island in the South Atlantic, film-makers Jane Watson and Mark Smith are confronted by the bullies of the bird world.

World's Biggest Tiger Shark Trailer (2020)

14 July 2020

Marine biologist Kori Garza and underwater cinematographer Andy Casagrande journey to French Polynesia to track Kamakai, one of the largest tiger sharks on record.

Woman Raised by Monkeys Trailer (2013)

11 December 2013

This is the incredible true story of a five year old girl and her survival alone in the jungle... and the monkeys that saved her.

Spitting Mad: Wild Camels of the Andes Trailer (2006)

03 February 2006

Guanacos live in the Andean mountains of southern Chile. These wild llama-like "camels" of the Andes spend the summer in this inhospitable territory, giving rise to a season of war.

Realm of the Alligator Trailer (1986)

28 April 1986

Eerie, forbidding, and darkly beautiful - Okefenokee is ruled by a relative of the dinosaur: the fearsome alligator.

Bali: Masterpiece of the Gods Trailer (1990)

05 March 1990

National Geographic Documentary about Bali, the tiny island in the Indonesian archipelago. Exploring the extraordinary culture of this island paradise that is made up of two thousand square miles of spectacular mountains, enticing beaches, and flourishing rice terraces.

National Geographic: The Story of Earth Trailer (2011)

30 July 2011

This documentary combines archaeological and geological evidence with tales passed down through generations, uncovering a dramatic history of cannibals, vast stone cities, human sacrifice, and the epic voyagers who colonised the Pacific centuries before Columbus made it to America.

Witness: Joplin Tornado Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

Weaving together dozens of professional and amateur archival sources, along with dramatic interviews with the people behind the cameras, Witness: Joplin Tornado reconstructs the deadliest tornado in modern times, through the eyes of those who lived through it.

Mysteries of The Underworld Cordoba Trailer (2019)

15 December 2019

National Geographic follows archaeologist and explorer Fabio Amador on a fascinating voyage to unveil the ancient mysteries that lie beneath the modern streets of Cordoba, which dates back some 2,000 years.

Breakthrough: Virus Fighters Trailer (2020)

23 November 2020

Scientists, virus hunters, medical detectives and public figures battle viruses at warp speed.

National Geographic Top Secret Plant 42 Trailer (2013)

05 February 2013

If you haven’t heard of Plant 42, you are not alone. Go inside America’s “black world” of off-the-record projects developed in secret.

Last Days of the Maya Trailer (2005)

27 November 2005

National Geographic Investigates - Battle for Alaska's Oil Trailer (2023)

09 February 2023

The battle for oil in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge has waged for decades. We explore the history of oil in the region and the impacts of climate change.

Sky Monsters Trailer (2005)

01 January 2005

Relive the age when dinosaurs roamed the earth, and monsters ruled the sky.

Pursuit of the Giant Bluefin Trailer (1999)

01 January 1999

It's one of the ocean's most extraordinary and mysterious creatures. It's often seen, but very little is known about it: it's the bluefin tuna.

9/11: The Plane that Hit the Pentagon Trailer (2016)

10 September 2016

On the 15th anniversary of the attack, survivors and first responders share their vivid recollections of the day that changed the world.

Vatican: The Hidden World Trailer (2011)

19 June 2011

To mark the papal visit to the UK, a camera crew has spent a year filming a world that few have ever seen.

Sharks of the Bermuda Triangle Trailer (2020)

13 August 2020

Marine biologist Dr. Austin Gallagher searches for the holy grail of shark research -- the secret breeding grounds of tiger sharks.

Yellowstone Wolves: Succession Trailer (2022)

01 January 2022

National Geographic presents Yellowstone Wolves: Succession, a captivating special that delves into the powerful and complex world of the Yellowstone wolves.

Land Of 10,000 Grizzlies Trailer (2015)

01 January 2015

In the very east of Russia is a mountainous peninsula that is home to volcanoes, geysers and the largest population of grizzly bears in the world.

National Geographic - Inside the Taliban Trailer (2007)

04 June 2007

Six years ago, U.S.-led forces drove the Taliban from power in Afghanistan for providing sanctuary to al Qaeda terrorists.

The Last Feast of the Crocodiles Trailer (1996)

27 February 1996

In the daily struggle for survival, terrible thirst drives wildlife to water...even when the water is just inches away from the jaws of a crocodile.

Deep Sea Killers Trailer (2017)

14 April 2017

The ocean's predators use their remarkable weapons and skills to hunt or defend themselves against other hungry predators.

My King Trailer (2012)

30 April 2012

Feature documentary about Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej's merits and includes many rare footage restored in high definition.

Volcano! Trailer (1989)

17 September 1989

For more than 20 years, Maurice & Katia Krafft have traveled the world. From Iceland to Hawaii, from Africa to Indonesia, they are usually the first to reach the scene of an eruption.

Egypt Eternal: The Quest for Lost Tombs Trailer (2002)

09 October 2002

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Zahi Hawass -- an Egyptology specialist -- and French archaeologist Alain Zivie take you on an excursion to Egypt for a fascinating exploration of the tombs from the New Kingsom period.

The Body Changers Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

For humans, change, mutation, is part of the very process of life, from birth to death. But for some living beings, change is far more radical.

Gates of Hell Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

We venture into Kenya, into the Great Rift Valley, a volcanic region where immense jets of steam rise from the earth's crust.

China's Lost Pyramids Trailer (2010)

24 September 2010

In China, there exists an astonishing place. A burial ground to rival Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, where pyramid tombs of stupendous size are full of astonishing riches.

Reptile Kingdom Trailer (2025)

06 May 2025

Far from the dream beaches and theme parks of Florida, there is a unique wilderness that is home to some of the world's most feared reptiles.

Riddle of the Stone Age Giants Trailer (2019)

24 February 2019

The discovery of Gobekli Tepe 20 years ago changed our understanding of the history of humankind. Now, newly-discovered skull carvings reveal even more about how and why civilized societies developed.

The Real Saddam Hussein Trailer (2016)

06 September 2016

A glimpse at the so-called godfather of dictators, through the eyes of the people who survived his terror and experienced his love.

Witness: Disaster in Japan Trailer (2011)

15 March 2011

On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck 75 miles off the eastern coast of Japan. Almost immediately, tsunami warnings blared, urging residents along Japan's coast to quickly move to higher ground.

A Man Among Wolves Trailer (2007)

10 July 2007

See a man living among wolves as the National Geographic Channel presents the unique story of maverick researcher named Shaun Ellis who raises abandoned wolf cubs and teaches them by example how to survive in the wild.

National Geographic: Samurai Sword Trailer (2006)

01 March 2006

A weapon so technologically perfect in structure, so formidable in strength and so beautiful in creation.

Unlikely Animal Friends Trailer (2012)

13 January 2012

Sharks vs. the World Trailer (2022)

11 July 2022

Sharks go head-to-head with surfers, scientists, sea lions and even whales.

Lost Gold of the Dark Ages Trailer (2010)

18 April 2010

With exclusive access to one of the most important discoveries of modern times, National Geographic uncovers the secrets of the largest hoard of Saxon Gold ever found.

Extreme Ice Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

In extreme conditions, in ice-covered areas of the Earth, something unprecedented is happening. Everywhere, glaciers and ice sheets have begun to break off and accelerate towards the oceans at an alarming rate.

Season of the Salmon Trailer (1998)

13 September 1998

From the moment they emerge, in the rivers of Alaska, salmon begin a lifelong journey. Their instincts lead them to follow the rivers, to the sea, and back to the waters where they were born to lay new eggs and die within about five years.

Inside: 21st Century Warship Trailer (2013)

10 February 2013

The USS Freedom and USS Independence are the pioneering warships changing the face of battle on the sea with cutting edge design.

National Geographic: Wild Worlds Weirdest Freaks of Nature Trailer (2010)

01 January 2010

See parasitic wasps turn caterpillars into helpless living incubators for their young, beetles fight to defend lumps of dung, and a giraffe licking ants out of his own nose.

Lifestyles of the Wet and Muddy Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

Hundreds of coastal islands and salt marshes exist along the Atlantic Ocean coast. These areas are constantly exposed to turbulence, shifts in currents, and violent storms.

Gli eroi di Ground Zero Trailer (2013)

12 May 2013

Really Wild Animals: Totally Tropical Rainforests Trailer (1994)

09 October 1994

A National Geographic documentary on rainforests and the animals that live in them

Science of Dogs: The X Factor Trailer (2007)

01 October 2007