Aboard the Phoenix, the boat carrying many of the survivors back to the mainland, passengers tend to the wounded, who are suffering now from shock in the wake of their terrible burns. Back on White Island, Mark Law and his colleagues come face to face with the awful impact of the eruption. With limited space on their helicopters, they're confronted with a di ... Show More
Nov 2024
Whakaari: Eruption on White Island | Dad and Daughter Remember | 4
On December 9, 2019, Pastor Geoff Hopkins and his 22-year-old daughter, Lillani, visited Whakaari/White Island to celebrate Geoff’s 50th birthday—a long-held dream. But as their boat began its return to the mainland, the volcano suddenly erupted, leaving 47 people on the island t ... Show More
33m 7s
Dec 2024
Nine Days in the Desert I The Race | 1
It’s April 14, 1994, and an Italian policeman and ultramarathoner named Mauro Prosperi is running the world’s most challenging footrace: the Marathon des Sables, across the Sahara Desert in Morocco. But when a sandstorm kicks up, Mauro finds himself hopelessly lost.Be the first t ... Show More
44m 26s
Dec 2024
Nine Days in the Desert I Delirium | 2
Mauro Prosperi wakes up alone and lost in the middle of the Sahara Desert. He’s forced to drink his own urine, and tries and fails to attract the attention of a rescue plane by burning his belongings. Finally, he takes shelter in an abandoned Islamic burial shrine, where he eats ... Show More
41m 4s
Jul 2023
99: Roosevelt's Last Adventure: The River of Doubt
"The ordinary traveler, who never goes off the beaten route and who on this beaten route is carried by others, without himself doing anything or risking anything, does not need to show much more initiative and intelligence than an express package." Welcome back to another episode ... Show More
1h 21m
Apr 2022
Solving the Mystery of the Boiling River
As a boy growing up in Peru, Andrés Ruzo recalls his grandfather’s stories about the horrors Spanish conquistadores encountered in the Amazon, including a “boiling river.” Years later, Ruzo, a National Geographic Explorer, journeys into the Amazon to try to find the waterway. For ... Show More
37m 6s
Dec 2024
Rainforest Rafting: White Water Odyssey
In Papua New Guinea, deep in the jungle, a group sets off on a rafting trip. 17-year-old Zamon Kingi and his friend Andrew are having a blast… until the fun abruptly stops. When their raft hits a waterfall, Andrew and another member of the party are separated from the group. Zamo ... Show More
53m 36s
Dec 2022
Last One Standing: Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (Part 2)
In part 2 of this series, Ada and the rest of the expedition team struggle to find food and are all growing weak. Lorne develops a terrible case of scurvy and when the ship they are expecting doesn't show up, the group becomes desperate for survival.For the latest NPAD updates, g ... Show More
59m 32s