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July 25, 2024

National Geographic Heats Up August With New Series Premieres and the Release of Trailer and Key Art for Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 25, 2024) – Heating up storytelling for the month of August, National Geographic released the trailer and key art for its summer marquee true-crime series KILLER LIES: CHASING A TRUE CRIME CON MAN, set to premiere Aug. 28 at 8/7c on Nat Geo and stream the next day on Hulu. The three-part series tracks the rise and fall of serial killer expert Stéphane Bourgoin whose dark lies are exposed by sleuthing fans. Other true-crime premieres include the cable premiere of the hit Hulu original series CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN on Aug. 14 beginning at 8/7c, that explores Jim Jones’ idealistic religious organization that ultimately spiraled into a mass casualty event that left 918 people dead and CURSED GOLD: A SHIPWRECK SCANDAL will air all episodes back-to-back episodes on Aug. 21 at 8/7c, which tells the story of a maverick scientist who stuns the world by finding a deep-ocean shipwreck containing tons of gold and the turmoil that follows. Produced by The New

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July 10, 2024

National Geographic Documentary Films Debuts Trailer for Sundance Award-Winner Sugarcane

(LOS ANGELES, CA – July 10, 2024) Today, National Geographic Documentary Films released the official trailer and key art for its forthcoming film SUGARCANE, from first-time director and TIME100 Next honoree Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emmy®- and Peabody-nominated investigative journalist, director, producer and cinematographer Emily Kassie. SUGARCANE will be released by Variance Films in the U.S. and by Films We Like in Canada on Aug. 9 and will stream later this year on Hulu and Disney+. “Enlightening and infuriating” (Variety), SUGARCANE is an epic, nuanced and sensitive cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Amidst the groundbreaking investigation into abuse and deaths at an Indian residential school in Canada, the film’s courageous participants break cycles of intergenerational trauma by facing painful, long-ignored truths and rebuilding broken family bonds. After making its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year — where

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June 6, 2024

Plunge Into Your Sharkfest Era!

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2024) – Leading into World Ocean Day, National Geographic unveils new jaw-some original content for this year’s annual SHARKFEST, kicking off on the network June 30 at 9/8c with Marvel superhero Anthony Mackie (“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”) with the marquee special SHARK BEACH WITH ANTHONY MACKIE: GULF COAST, the next installment of the hit SHARK BEACH franchise. The hour-long special features Mackie, who also serves as executive producer, navigating the waters of his hometown in New Orleans with leading scientists and local fishermen to uncover what can be done to help. Fishermen’s livelihoods, locals’ safety, and the future of regional shark conservation are all on the line. Following at 10/9c, ultra-athlete swimmer, world record holder and shark advocate Ross Edgley (@rossedgley) will attempt to pit his mind and body against four of the most formidable sharks in the ocean in SHARK VS. ROSS EDGLEY. Other fin-tastic programming includes BABY SHARKS

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June 5, 2024

National Geographic Debuts OceanXplorers Trailer in Celebration of World Oceans Day

WATCH TRAILER HERE CLICK HERE FOR KEY ART (WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 5, 2024) In celebration of World Oceans Day later this week, National Geographic revealed the trailer and key art for its epic six-part underwater discovery series OCEANXPLORERS. The breathtaking series will premiere Aug. 18 on National Geographic and all episodes will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. From National Geographic Explorer at Large James Cameron (“Avatar”), BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Blue Planet II”) and OceanX comes the most ambitious ocean adventure ever filmed. The National Geographic series takes audiences aboard the OceanXplorer, OceanX’s state-of-the-art scientific research and exploration vessel, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans, 80% of which are entirely unknown. Armed with advanced technology, a hand-picked team of intrepid explorers and scientists, National Geographic Explorers and other ocean experts embark on a global odyssey to solve some of the ocean’

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May 23, 2024

National Geographic and Hulu Debut Trailer and Announce Premiere Dates for Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 23, 2024) National Geographic and Hulu announced today the premiere of the third installment of the Emmy® Award-winning, critically acclaimed franchise ONE DAY IN AMERICA with the Hulu Original CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN. The three-part series from Emmy Award-winning 72 Films’ executive producers David Glover and Mark Raphael, BAFTA Award-winning director Marian Mohamed, along with Academy Award®-winning filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin will premiere June 17 on Hulu and will air on National Geographic on Aug. 14. CULT MASSACRE: ONE DAY IN JONESTOWN tells the story of an idealistic religious organization led by the infamous Jim Jones, who set out to establish a utopian community in Guyana. What began as a peaceful movement seeking social justice ultimately spiraled into a mass casualty that left 918 dead. Told by survivors and eyewitnesses, along with rare footage and rare recordings of Jones, the powerful series takes an immersive look into the f

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May 14, 2024

National Geographic Urges You To ‘Take Your Time’ This Mental Health Awareness Month

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 14, 2024) Today, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, National Geographic announced the launch of its TAKE YOUR TIME campaign, encouraging audiences to slow down and find time for themselves this month. Spanning Nat Geo’s extensive portfolio of platforms, including its magazine, digital and widely popular social media accounts, the campaign is anchored by National Geographic’s June magazine cover story on the dramatic rise of chronic stress, which explores its often-acute physical, mental and emotional impacts. Across nationalgeographic.com, audiences can quiz themselves to discover how stressed they really are (e.g., Is my stress acute or chronic? When should I contact a doctor?), learn more about the science of urgency culture and burnout, and what happens to one’s organs as a result. In addition, readers will be able to access stress-reducing productivity tips from bestselling “Slow Productivity” author Cal Newport, discover how meditation — or maybe e

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May 3, 2024

National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color With Two New Specials

(WASHINGTON, DC – April 17, 2024) Continuing National Geographic’s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3. At 9/8c, ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR, a four-part docuseries executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba (“Hijack”), will premiere, and THE REAL RED TAILS, a one-hour documentary narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) will kick off the evening at 8/7c. Both specials will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Produced by October Films and Elba’s 22Summers, ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR uncovers the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color during World War II. This landmark series sheds light on the immense contributions of over eight million individuals who fought heroically for the Allied forces and whose stories have largely gone untold. The four-part series weaves a

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May 3, 2024

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Shianne Brown – Director, “D-Day” Shianne Brown has a wealth of experience developing and delivering premium singles and series, working as well with sensitive contributors as she does with high-profile talent and organizations. She is diligent and astute and has a passion for character-led historical documentaries. Her first-time directorial project, the documentary short “Take Your Knee Off My Neck,” was nominated for a Grierson. She also produced the BBC’s landmark “Fight the Power” series, which was Grierson and BAFTA-nominated and awarded a Royal Television Society Award. Charlene Osuagwu – Producer, “D-Day” Charlene Osuagwu is a conscientious and enthusiastic producer with experience in sensitive and high-pressure environments, as well as negotiating complex access. She has a track record of establishing strong and immediate relationships with contributors from wide-ranging and diverse backgrounds. She is passionate about bold, nuanced and revelatory storytelling. Daniel Dewsbur

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May 3, 2024

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Pearl Harbor Erika Bethea – Erika Bethea is the eldest grandchild of Clark Simmons, an African American mess attendant who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. Erika currently lives in Plano, Texas, but spent part of her childhood living with Simmons in New York City. Erika speaks proudly of her grandfather, aka Papa, whom she describes as the patriarch of the family. Erika revealed that Simmons was more of a father to her than her own dad and asked him to give her away at her wedding. Erika powerfully conveys fond memories of her grandfather and intimate conversations that they shared before he passed away in 2017. Frank Bland – Frank Bland is the son of George Bland, an African American messman who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. In 2022, Bland published the book “A Rope from Above at Pearl Harbor,” which documents his father’s experiences serving in a segregated Navy during WW2. Frank’s book powerfully portrays his father’s miraculous escape from the USS West

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May 3, 2024

National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color With Two New Specials

(WASHINGTON, DC – April 17, 2024) Continuing National Geographic’s 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3. At 9/8c, ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR, a four-part docuseries executive produced and narrated by Idris Elba (“Hijack”), will premiere, and THE REAL RED TAILS, a one-hour documentary narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”) will kick off the evening at 8/7c. Both specials will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Produced by October Films and Elba’s 22Summers, ERASED: WW2’S HEROES OF COLOR uncovers the long-lost legacies of soldiers of color during World War II. This landmark series sheds light on the immense contributions of over eight million individuals who fought heroically for the Allied forces and whose stories have largely gone untold. The four-part series weaves a

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National Geographic Heats Up August With New Series Premieres and the Release of Trailer and Key Art for Killer Lies: Chasing a True Crime Con Man

National Geographic Documentary Films Debuts Trailer for Sundance Award-Winner Sugarcane

Plunge Into Your Sharkfest Era!

National Geographic Debuts OceanXplorers Trailer in Celebration of World Oceans Day

National Geographic and Hulu Debut Trailer and Announce Premiere Dates for Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown

National Geographic Urges You To ‘Take Your Time’ This Mental Health Awareness Month

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