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National Geographic Weekend

National Geographic Weekend, hosted by Boyd Matson, is a weekly talk show featuring interviews with some of the most fascinating explorers and scientists on the planet.

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"When Dogs Fly": Dean Potter on Life and BASE Jumping With Whisper

"When Dogs Fly": Dean Potter on Life and BASE Jumping With Whisper

Dean Potter died today doing what he loved in Yosemite National Park. Here is a rerun of an interview we did with Dean l... Read more

17 May 2015

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Swim From Cuba to Florida, Go Camel Shopping in Yemen, Dance with Roadkill, and Race Wild Horses

Swim From Cuba to Florida, Go Camel Shopping in Yemen, Dance with Roadkill, and Race Wild Horses

This week, we swim from Cuba to Florida, then we dodge danger in Yemen on top of a camel, race on wild horses in North D... Read more

13 Apr 2015

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Run Into a Moose With a Team of Dogs, Eat Moths With Bears, Visit China's Secret Tiger Farms, and Learn Sunrise Color Science

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9 Mar 2015

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Climb Up & Ski Down Alaskan Peaks, Find the Bacteria of NYC's Subway, Photograph the Egyptian Revolution, Glowing Sharks, Banana Recipes

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Hang From a Hot Air Balloon to Get the Shot, Walk From Russia to Australia, Learn the Chimps' Lingo, Get the Real Story Behind HIV, and Visit Morocco's Bazaars

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23 Feb 2015

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Climb North America's Tallest Mountain Alone in January, Photo Lessons From Nat Geo's Finest, The World's Largest Gathering of Snakes, Carnevale in Italy

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Ice Climbing Up Niagara Falls, Scuba Diving With Orcas, Exploring Mexico's "Snot Caves", Diagnosing the Invisible Impacts of War,

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