Earlier this week, National Geographic held an event at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to kick off its upcoming The Race Issue, a special single-topic issue on race being released in conjunction with the upcoming 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination… Read More
Fifty-four geography “geeks” (we mean that in the best way!) will be in town next week for the 2017 National Geographic Bee! These state-level winners, ages 10-14, represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Atlantic Territories, Pacific Territories and Department of Defense Dependents Schools. They… Read More
Ever wonder what it’s like to discover a new species, study animal behavior or learn about the important roles that technology, innovation and ingenuity play in making and documenting these discoveries? Now audiences of all ages have the chance to experience this — what it feels like… Read More
Thanksgiving is around the corner… and National Geographic found a way to commemorate the holiday that goes beyond turkey and football. On Sunday night, the organization aired in DC the first part of a four-hour program, called “Saints and Strangers,” on the Mayflower story and… Read More
It’s a modern day miracle that we may take for granted… or even get annoyed with from time to time. Living in the Age of Airplanes is a new documentary filmed by director Brian J. Terwilliger and his team — in 18 countries and all 7… Read More
Just in time for World Food Day Thursday (10/16), the National Geographic Museum welcomes “FOOD: Our Global Kitchen,” a traveling exhibition from the New York’s American Museum of Natural History. The exhibition explores “Farm to Fork” and the complex and intricate food system that brings us… Read More
The stars were out in Washington Monday night (Four Star Generals, that is) at National Geographic’s premiere of “American War Generals.” “Never before has one documentary encompassed so much insight from top military leaders,” said National Geographic Channel’s CEO, Courteney Monroe. “American War Generals” will… Read More
It’s on now. “Mars Up Close”, a free exhibition at the National Geographic Museum, has just started transporting visitors to the Red Planet as part of National Geographic’s “Summer in Space.” The exhibition features the latest images taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover — did you know it’s the second… Read More
OK, so it’s not “Titanic” or “Avatar” or even “The Abyss” (though that’s one’s close!). There’s no famous Hollywood star to have his name in lights. This James Cameron film is just Cameron, a vertical torpedo, a dedicated expedition crew, and 35,787 feet down into… Read More
Nearly 100 photographs with a range of subjects as wide and varied as a woman’s moods make up the traveling exhibition of “Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment” — which starts its three-year, multi-city tour right here in DC. The exhibit, which opened… Read More
