TV Guide National Geographic Channel Friday

Host Dan Snow searches for Pompeii's gripping story of rediscovery.

The Colosseum and the Great Wall of China are innovative engineering feats.

How did builders harness fire to create structures that defy comprehension?

The influence of the German railways during World War II is examined closely, and the importance that the network of trains had during the conflict is shown.

The hidden purpose of German trains during World War II is examined, and the network of railways which were created to transport Jewish prisoners is shown.

The ways in which Dr. Josef Goebbels used his powers of manipulation to convince hundreds of thousands of German civilians to fight in World War II are retold.

The lengths Hitler went to create a revolutionary German air force are analyzed, including an examination of the deadly planes and secret test facilities.

Archaeologists explore hidden tombs and find spectacular mummies.

Earthquakes, destruction and wildfires reveal hidden cities and artifacts.

Experts examine fish remains found near a Sumatran volcano that may show an unknown human migration route, and a forest fire unearths a prehistoric village.

In the wake of a chaotic event, a bronze age village is unearthed; a Notre Dame fire reveals a 19th century grave, and tar pits show buried extinct mammals.

In the aftermath of seismic activity, WWII ships near Iwo Jima are unearthed, along with Mayan ruins in Guatemala.

Explorers find evidence of a meteor strike that is tied to a Biblical tale; dig into a tunnel full of treasure in Mexico, and examine a medieval cave shrine.

After the seas rise in England, a Bronze Age timber circle is unearthed; flood waters expose an ancient Ukrainian canoe.

Examine infamous cults, where devotion turns dangerous and tragedy unfolds.

Explore Earth's harshest places, where beauty, danger and survival collide.

From the towering waves of Japan's tsunamis to the wildfires of California, natural disasters reveal Earth's fierce power and our struggle to withstand it.

From the relentless blades of woodchippers to the force of industrial presses, explore powerful industrial machines, where precision meets extreme danger.

From Chile's perilous Los Caracoles to Wyoming's winding Interstate 80, perilous roads worldwide reveal how travel can turn deadly in an instant.

From the unusual runway at Gibraltar Airport to Paro Airport in Bhutan, explore the extreme airport runways where landings push pilots to their limits.

Explore the railways where extreme conditions turn travel into a perilous test.

From Chile's perilous Los Caracoles to Wyoming's winding Interstate 80, perilous roads worldwide reveal how travel can turn deadly in an instant.

From the unusual runway at Gibraltar Airport to Paro Airport in Bhutan, explore the extreme airport runways where landings push pilots to their limits.

Explore the railways where extreme conditions turn travel into a perilous test.

After the seas rise in England, a Bronze Age timber circle is unearthed; flood waters expose an ancient Ukrainian canoe.

Explorers find evidence of a meteor strike that is tied to a Biblical tale; dig into a tunnel full of treasure in Mexico, and examine a medieval cave shrine.

In the aftermath of seismic activity, WWII ships near Iwo Jima are unearthed, along with Mayan ruins in Guatemala.

In the wake of a chaotic event, a bronze age village is unearthed; a Notre Dame fire reveals a 19th century grave, and tar pits show buried extinct mammals.

Earthquakes, destruction and wildfires reveal hidden cities and artifacts.