Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Monday, 26 October 2026. 22 programmes listed , including 6 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.
Early Morning
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00:00 1h
To Catch a Smuggler
S4 · E80 · Bud Bound for Britain DocumentaryBud Bound for BritainCustoms and Border Protection seizes suitcases of drugs bound for the United Kingdom and looted ancient statues. -
01:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S2 · E5 · Sili-Coke Valley TrueSili-Coke ValleyThe secret drug habits of individuals in California's Silicon Valley are revealed, and cocaine is the most popular drug of choice; bonus content included. -
02:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S1 · E16 · Sin-Dependence High TrueSin-Dependence HighA North Philadelphia addict sells clean needles; an HIV-positive user tests heroin for wholesalers; a ridealong with two Philly cops. -
03:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S1 · E24 · Mile High TrueMile HighIn 2012 Colorado became one of two states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana; gang members are feeling competition from newly legal dealers. -
04:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S2 · E3 · Texas Dope TrueTexas DopeA close look at the cartel connections and gang members from Dallas who reach out to supply the drug demands of addicts in East Texas. -
05:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S1 · E21 · Charm City High TrueCharm City HighA dealer buys large quantities of heroin and drives up I-95 to sell it in Baltimore; an addict runs an unsanctioned cab service to earn drug money.
Morning
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06:00 1h
Drugs Inc.: The Fix
S2 · E2 · Midwest Meth TrueMidwest MethAn exploration is made into the illegal drug scenes of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minn., with special emphasis drug dealers, police officers and informants. -
10:00 51m
Naming the Dead
DocumentaryFollowing investigators on the DNA Doe Project (DDP) as they work on real-life cases identifying John and Jane Does, using investigative genetic techniques. -
10:51 1h
Pirates: Behind the Legends
S1 · E3 · John Ward DocumentaryJohn WardThe Englishman turned fabled Algerian pirate came from humble beginnings, but by the age of 50, Ward ascends from a Corsair to the ruler of the Ottoman empire. -
11:51 1h
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths
Vampires DramaVampiresDiscover how vampires crept into our nightmares and why they've stayed there.
Daytime
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12:51 1h
Monsters: The Truth Behind the Myths
Werewolves DocumentaryWerewolvesWe've been haunted-and hunted-by shapeshifting werewolves for millennia. -
13:51 9m
Pirates: Behind the Legends
S1 · E2 · Grace O'Malley DocumentaryGrace O'MalleyThrough a meeting with Queen Elizabeth, Grace O'Malley's rise from wanted pirate to Chieftain is won through a warrior's sword and a woman's grit. -
14:00 1h
Witness to Disaster
DocumentaryStories are shared about past catastrophic events from around the world to expose the underlying causes of the disasters and how individuals were affected. -
15:00 1h
Witness to Disaster
DocumentaryStories are shared about past catastrophic events from around the world to expose the underlying causes of the disasters and how individuals were affected. -
16:00 1h
Witness to Disaster
DocumentaryStories are shared about past catastrophic events from around the world to expose the underlying causes of the disasters and how individuals were affected. -
17:00 1h
Destruction Decoded
DocumentaryExploring life-altering, earth-shattering events through archive footage, CGI and informative scripting by delving into the science behind each event.
Evening
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18:00 1h
Destruction Decoded
DocumentaryExploring life-altering, earth-shattering events through archive footage, CGI and informative scripting by delving into the science behind each event. -
19:00 1h
Destruction Decoded
DocumentaryExploring life-altering, earth-shattering events through archive footage, CGI and informative scripting by delving into the science behind each event. -
20:00 1h
Destruction Decoded
DocumentaryExploring life-altering, earth-shattering events through archive footage, CGI and informative scripting by delving into the science behind each event. -
21:00 1h
Destruction Decoded
DocumentaryExploring life-altering, earth-shattering events through archive footage, CGI and informative scripting by delving into the science behind each event. -
22:00 1h
Construction Fails
SciencePresented are some of the biggest, strangest and most jaw-dropping mishaps from the world of construction, which finds out what went wrong. -
23:00 1h
Construction Fails
SciencePresented are some of the biggest, strangest and most jaw-dropping mishaps from the world of construction, which finds out what went wrong.