National Geographic HD

United States United States

National Geographic HD airs documentary and factual programming across science, nature, history, and exploration. The channel’s content typically includes long-form documentaries, series on wildlife and ecosystems, and investigative reports on global cultures and environmental issues. Much of the programming originates from the National Geographic Society’s research and expeditions, with a focus on visual storytelling and field-based journalism. In the United States, the channel operates as a cable and satellite service, broadcasting in high definition. The schedule often includes natural history films, archaeological features, and technology-focused specials, though no specific shows or hosts are tied to this description.

Online access to the channel’s content is available through select streaming platforms that carry the live feed or offer on-demand episodes from recent seasons. TV guide listings for National Geographic HD are published by individual cable providers and vary by region and subscription package. The channel does not carry music videos, religious programming, shopping segments, or sports events. Its editorial focus remains on non-fiction storytelling grounded in scientific and cultural research, without promotional claims about audience size or industry position.

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15:00 - 16:00
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Gulf Storms
Series, Documentary
Hurricane season in the Gulf of Mexico.
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LIVE 16:00 - 17:00
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Hurricane Dorian
Series, Documentary
One of the most powerful hurricanes ever seen in the Atlantic hit the Bahamas and the United States and 1000 cameras caught the action.
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17:00 - 18:00
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Super Typhoon Terror
Series, Documentary
Onboard cameras capture the action as the Bering Sea's crab fleet confronts a monster storm.
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18:00 - 19:00
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Hurricane Humberto
Series, Documentary
Category 5 hurricane Humberto veers away from the US coast, to head directly towards the island of Bermuda.
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19:00 - 20:00
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Typhoon Alley
Series, Documentary
Video footage of typhoon Kammuri.
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20:00 - 21:00
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Cold Ocean Killer
Series, Documentary
Killer winter storms strike the fishing fleet of America's North Atlantic coast.
One Strange Rock
21:00 - 22:00
One Strange Rock
Alien
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Nature, Science, History
Life on Earth starts as single-cell bacteria and stays like that for two billion years; then, a miraculous event transforms Earth into a complex interconnected web based on a competition for food.
One Strange Rock
22:00 - 23:00
One Strange Rock
Genesis
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Nature, Science, History
The story of the dynamic forces and crazy coincidences that took a bunch of dead ingredients and transformed them into something as wondrously intricate as life on Earth.
One Strange Rock
23:00 - 00:00
One Strange Rock
Shield
Series, Documentary, Adventure, Nature, Science, History
The epic story of Earth's battle with the sun and how life thrives against all odds; hurling devastating particles and deadly radiation at Earth, the sun is the big boss of the solar system; without several shields, life on Earth wouldn't survive.