National Geographic Channel TV Guide — Today's TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full National Geographic Channel TV guide for today. 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

00:00 1h

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall

S1 · E5 · The Growth of the Colonies Documentary

The Growth of the Colonies

After decades of conquest, Spanish colonies have grown throughout the Americas and the monarchy struggles to control the guardians of New Spain from afar.

01:00 1h

Conquistadors: The Rise and Fall

S1 · E6 · The Black Legend Documentary

The Black Legend

European rulers propagate an anti-Spanish narrative in the Americas and the Black Legend is born, which heralds the end of the era of Conquistadors.

02:00 1h

Ice Road Rescue

S10 · E8 · The Big Lift True ▶ Now

The Big Lift

Bjoern plans a high-risk rescue when an overturned tanker blocks the road, while Raido tackles one of Norway's biggest trucks.

03:00 1h

National Parks: USA

S1 · E5 · Zion Nature

Zion

Soaring cliffs, canyons and water shape a diverse wildlife refuge in Zion National Park, located in Utah, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life.

04:00 1h

National Parks: USA

S1 · E3 · Yellowstone Nature

Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park is an American trailblazer, as it spreads nearly 3,500-square-miles from Wyoming and into parts of Montana and Idaho too.

05:00 1h

National Parks: USA

S1 · E2 · Everglades Nature

Everglades

The Everglades National Park National park in Florida is an ecological treasure of North America, which brims with life.

Morning

06:00 1h

National Parks: USA

S1 · E1 · Katmai Nature

Katmai

From its volcanic origins, the lush expanse of Katmai National Park and Preserve National park in southern Alaska boasts more than just bears.

10:00 20m

Hostile Planet

S1 · E7 · Jungles Documentary

Jungles

Host Bear Grylls examines jungle habitats, in which only the fittest creatures survive, and jaguars, orangutans and other animal species are featured.

10:20 1h 3m

Best of the World with Antoni Porowski

S1 · E2 · Paris Documentary

Paris

Antoni explores Paris' most unforgettable experiences, from the luxury of Hôtel de Crillon to cycling to the top of Montmartre and dives into local cuisine.

11:23 1h 6m

Best of the World with Antoni Porowski

S1 · E3 · New York City Documentary

New York City

Antoni explores New York City's most singular, world-class experiences and uncovers the best of a city where history and modern life collide.

Daytime

12:29 1h 5m

Best of the World with Antoni Porowski

S1 · E4 · London Documentary

London

Antoni curates London's most memorable experiences from Brick Lane's multicultural cuisine to a swim at Canary Wharf and learns what makes Big Ben's clock tick.

13:34 1h 3m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E1 · The South Pole Documentary

The South Pole

Will heads to the South Pole, where temperatures can drop below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit; he skis and treks across giant icefields.

14:37 39m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E2 · The Amazon: Deadly Creatures Documentary

The Amazon: Deadly Creatures

Will ventures deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon on an expedition in search of deadly creatures; they abseil 200 feet into a cave network.

15:16 1h

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E3 · The Amazon: Dark Waters Documentary

The Amazon: Dark Waters

Will, Bryan and Carla join local Waorani elder Penti Baihua in the Amazon, in search of the world's biggest snake: the giant green anaconda.

16:16 1h 2m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

The Himalayas Documentary

The Himalayas

Guided by happiness expert professor Dacher Keltner and local writer Tshering Denkar, Will Smith treks to one of the highest villages in the Himalayas.

17:18 1h 1m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E5 · The Pacific Islands Documentary

The Pacific Islands

Will travels to the South Pacific on an expedition to a remote island threatened by rising seas. An exploration into an incredible marine paradise.

Tonight's Highlights

18:19 49m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E6 · The Kalahari Desert Documentary

The Kalahari Desert

Will travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to meet the San people, one of the oldest hunter-gatherer groups on Earth. He must join them on a hunt.

19:08 52m

Pole to Pole with Will Smith

S1 · E7 · The North Pole Documentary

The North Pole

Will joins an expedition to dive under the ice at the North Pole to help polar ecologist Allison Fong capture world-first scientific samples.

20:00 1h

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?

21:00 1h

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.

22:00 1h

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.

23:00 1h

Lion

S1 · E4 · Chapter Four: To Be King Nature

Chapter Four: To Be King

In the final chapter of our story, Kio battles for a kingdom of his own.

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