Browse the full National Geographic Wild TV guide for Wednesday, 28 October 2026. 24 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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00:43 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E5 · Stepping Up and Stepping Back NatureStepping Up and Stepping BackJan learns the value of leaning more heavily on her team as an unusual number of pelicans arrive at the center. -
01:13 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E6 · Commitment NatureCommitmentJan works on a plan to keep Oscar the otter safe through the winter, while the struggle to keep a baby beaver alive tests Katie. -
01:43 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E1 · Community NatureCommunityAs Jan struggles with the demands of caring for an orphaned baby skunk, the staff must come together to overcome a large number of new cases. -
02:13 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E2 · Balancing Act NatureBalancing ActA baby fox with a broken leg forces Jan to walk a narrow line; two geese with very different injuries inspire the staff to get creative. -
02:43 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E4 · Otter Panic NatureOtter PanicThe arrival of a sick, orphaned otter strains Jan professionally and emotionally while Shelagh takes on the most challenging breeds of birds to rehabilitate. -
03:13 30m
Staying Wild
S2 · E3 · Eat, Prey, Love NatureEat, Prey, LoveThe center's golden rule to save any animal that's brought in is tested when Sam rehabilitates a little mouse. -
03:43 11m
Lost Treasures of Egypt
S4 · E9 · Secrets of the Mummy Tombs DocumentarySecrets of the Mummy TombsArchaeologists explore hidden tombs and find spectacular mummies. -
03:54 6m
5 Minute Stories
ChildrenThe National Geographic Kids book series is brought to vibrant life in these bite-sized adaptations for curious young readers, with new vocabulary & fun facts.
Morning
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08:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S8 · E4 · Dr. Strangeglove DocumentaryDr. StrangeglovePol Veterinary Services sometimes sees unique cases they have never seen before, but Dr. Pol faces the challenge, creating new methods to treat them. -
09:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S8 · E3 · My Fair Piggy DocumentaryMy Fair PiggyThe Isabella County Fair is just around the corner - which means the docs are busy treating fair animals, making sure they're in tip-top shape for competition. -
10:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S8 · E2 · Back to the Suture DocumentaryBack to the SutureWhile Diane cares for Friesian horses at the clinic, Charles and Dr. Pol pay a visit to the House Dairy Farm; Twinkles the pig is treated for rear end problems. -
11:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S7 · E10 · Dog-a-POL-ooza DocumentaryDog-a-POL-oozaDogs are taking over at Pol Veterinary Services this week, from unclaimed strays to noisy farm dogs, Dr. Pol and his crew are prepared to care for them all.
Daytime
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12:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
At Foal Throttle TrueAt Foal ThrottleA new horse receives a warm welcome to the family from Doc and Diane. -
13:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
"It's Charles, he's hurt!" True"It's Charles, he's hurt!"A routine farm call quickly becomes an emergency visit. -
14:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S24 · E5 · The Plot Chickens DocumentaryThe Plot ChickensThe Spring season brings the clinic a boom of babies. -
15:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
S24 · E2 · The Snow Must Go On DocumentaryThe Snow Must Go OnDoc rushes to an emergency in the middle of a snowstorm. -
16:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
A DOCumentary TrueA DOCumentaryAn inside look of doctors saving the lives of animal friends. -
17:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
The Circle of Pol TrueThe Circle of PolThe vets see patterns emerge as they treat Australian Shepherds, animals with respiratory issues, and lumps. Similar symptoms and breeds keep the team busy.
Evening
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18:00 1h
The Incredible Dr. Pol
Season's Bleatings TrueSeason's BleatingsDr. Pol and the team get in the Christmas spirit; bonus content added. -
19:00 1h
Secrets of the Zoo
S1 · E17 · Otter-ly Ridiculous EntertainmentOtter-ly RidiculousA bonobo's exam gets off to a rough start, and a Bactrian deer needs medical attention, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, a non-profit zoo near Powell, Ohio. -
20:00 1h
Secrets of the Zoo
S1 · E16 · Febreze, Please EntertainmentFebreze, PleaseA very small Loris gets a CT scan, and Febreze the skunk gets a check up with a heart specialist, at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. -
21:00 1h
Secrets of the Zoo
S2 · E15 · Baby Elephant Watch DocumentaryBaby Elephant WatchThe staff treats a pregnant elephant named Phoebe that's gone into labor at the Columbus Zoo, and later, they give a polar bear named Aurora a root canal. -
22:00 1h
Baby Animals Down Under
S1 · E5 · Outback Babies DocumentaryOutback BabiesFollow emu chicks, kangaroo joeys, dingo pups, budgies, bearded dragons, taipans and camel calves as they take their first steps. -
23:00 1h
Secrets of the Zoo
S1 · E18 · A Serval Star is Born EntertainmentA Serval Star is BornBaby pronghorns, a species of artiodactyl mammal, meet their adult roommates for the very first time at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.