National Geographic Channel TV Guide — Sunday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for Sunday, 4 October 2026. 21 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

00:08 1h 3m

Africa Earth's Wild Home

S1 · E2 · Plains Documentary

Plains

The greatest gatherings of wildlife on the planet battle constant change.
01:11 1h 2m

Africa Earth's Wild Home

S1 · E4 · Extremes Documentary

Extremes

Africa is a land of extremes, where animals turn danger into opportunity.
02:13 1h 3m

Africa Earth's Wild Home

S1 · E7 · Africa's Wild Future Nature

Africa's Wild Future

Meet the Africans offering hope to their continent's iconic wildlife.
03:16 55m

Lion

S1 · E1 · Chapter One: A Prince is Born Nature

Chapter One: A Prince is Born

Kio is born into an unpredictable world. Could this tiny cub one day be king?
04:11 55m

Lion

S1 · E2 · Chapter Two: A Band of Brothers Nature

Chapter Two: A Band of Brothers

After a close escape, Kio faces a setback when his older brothers are banished.
05:06 54m

Lion

S1 · E3 · Chapter Three: The Greatest Sacrifice Nature

Chapter Three: The Greatest Sacrifice

Kio reunites with his brothers but faces a tragedy that tests his courage.

Morning

06:00 1h

Hostile Planet

S1 · E8 · Deserts Documentary

Deserts

Bear Grylls hosts an inside look into some of the hottest and driest deserts to examine what animals have adapted to survive among these harsh conditions.
10:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E20 · Borderland Bust True

Borderland Bust

Phoenix is under the control of Mexico's powerful, ruthless Sinaloa Cartel; the head of the sheriff's dedicated drug task force talks.
11:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E8 · Pittsburgh Heroin True

Pittsburgh Heroin

The police force focuses on combating the sale and use of heroin as Pittsburgh's streets are flooded with the drug; bonus content included.

Daytime

12:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E23 · New York Heroin True

New York Heroin

On New York City's Staten Island, young users become addicted to heroin, which causes heroin addiction to reach epic levels; bonus features are included.
13:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E2 · L.A. Confidential True

L.A. Confidential

An aspiring star makes use of drugs in an attempt to cope with building stress; a questionable doctor freely prescribes Adderall for weight loss.
14:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E11 · Crackland True

Crackland

Oakland, the eighth-largest city in California, has an out-of-control drug trade, but its detectives still work around the clock to bring down the ringleaders.
15:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E24 · Meth Down Under True

Meth Down Under

In Australia, drug users are turning to crystal meth, and motorcycle gangs fight to keep control of the crystal meth trade; bonus features are included.
16:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S1 · E8 · Atlanta Molly True

Atlanta Molly

The number of users of the extra-pure, extra-strong variety of MDMA known as "molly" is skyrocketing as electronic dance music grows in popularity.
17:00 1h

Drugs Inc.: The Fix

S2 · E11 · Maximum Molly True

Maximum Molly

An extra pure variety of ecstasy that is called "molly" is examined as it grows in popularity as a rave drug; bonus content included.

Evening

18:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S3 · E9 · Mega Millions Meth Stash Documentary

Mega Millions Meth Stash

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection find liquid meth worth millions and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations busts meth smugglers.
19:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S3 · E8 · Express Delivery Ecstasy Documentary

Express Delivery Ecstasy

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection finds large amounts of Fentanyl that are hidden in cars from Mexico.
20:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S3 · E7 · Mobile Meth Documentary

Mobile Meth

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepts looted ancient artifacts and stolen cars.
21:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S3 · E6 · Fentanyl Within Documentary

Fentanyl Within

Police dog K9 units find a carrier hiding fentanyl; Homeland Security Investigations stop a deadly drug.
22:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler

S3 · E5 · Lockdown Lockup Documentary

Lockdown Lockup

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection uncovers a mysterious drug from Asia and responds to the COVID-19 crisis.
23:00 1h

To Catch a Smuggler: USA

S1 · E2 · Meth Lab Takedown True

Meth Lab Takedown

Customs and Border Protection finds blind mules carrying fentanyl, and the United States Department of Homeland Security Investigations tails a loaded truck.

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