NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
India
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC airs in India with a focus on documentary and factual content spanning science, nature, history, and exploration. The channel presents programming that examines wildlife, environmental issues, and technological innovation, often featuring cinematography from remote locations around the world. Episodes typically follow researchers, photographers, and scientists as they document natural phenomena or cultural traditions. The network’s output includes long-form series and specials that investigate topics such as oceanography, archaeology, and space exploration. Broadcasts are available in English and Hindi, with select content also offered in other Indian languages through regional feeds. The channel can be accessed via cable and satellite television providers across the country, as well as through digital platforms that stream episodes on demand.
Schedule
04:30 - 05:30
Snakes in the City
Documentary, Factual Entertainment
Intrepid hosts brave treacherous terrain, confront lethal serpents in heart-pounding quests to capture the planet's deadliest snakes.
05:30 - 06:30
Destruction Decoded
Documentary, Science
From structural bridges to storeyed buildings, take a look at some of the most dramatic structural collapses in history.
06:30 - 07:30
Airport Security: Madrid
TV Show, Crime
When authorities at the airport find cocaine in the bags of three friends, they don't expect to stumble upon a harsh betrayal.
07:30 - 08:30
Last of the Giants: Wild Fish
Documentary, Science
Adventurer Cyril Chaquet and his intrepid team trek into the Bolivian Amazon, encountering piranhas and caimans, as they go in search of a massive species of catfish.
08:30 - 09:30
Luke Nguyen's India
TV Show, Cooking
In the port city of Kochi, Luke learns to fish with the iconic Chinese fishing nets.
09:30 - 10:30
Pole to Pole With Will Smith
TV Show, Adventure
Will travels to of Bhutan on a deeply intimate journey, to search the secret to happiness.
10:30 - 11:00
Nilgiris - A Shared Wilderness
Documentary, Others
The filmmaker sheds light on the Nilgiris, India's oldest biosphere reserve, exploring how extraordinary wildlife adapts and survives on the fragile edges of human civilisation.
11:00 - 11:30
Airport Security: Rome
Documentary, Others
Security and anti-narcotics units at Rome Airport work 24/7 to stop illegal activities.
11:30 - 12:00
India's Mega Festivals
TV Show, Travel
Colombian chef Pablo Naranjo immerses himself in Mumbai's larger-than-life festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu occasion commemorating Lord Ganesha.
12:00 - 12:30
Snakes SOS: Goa's Wildest
Documentary, Factual Entertainment
Snake rescuer and wildlife activist Louise Remedios finds herself with a highly unpredictable, smart and venomous Indian Krait.
12:30 - 13:00
Snakes in the City
Documentary, Factual Entertainment
During a visit to India, snake wrangler Simon Keys dives underwater for a cobra and later, rescues the biggest Russell's viper he has ever seen.
13:00 - 13:30
Destruction Decoded
Documentary, Science
From evil hijackings to catastrophic malfunctions, explore some the worst transportation disasters that have strained the passage of time.
13:30 - 14:00
India Unlocked
Documentary, Others
An engaging look into unique traditions, rituals and landscapes shaped by time, offering glimpses into rarely seen aspects of a nation's deep-rooted identity.
14:00 - 14:30
India's Mega Festivals
TV Show, Travel
Gary Mehigan bears witness to the celestial wedding of the gods at the Chithirai festival.
14:30 - 15:00
Primal Survivor
Documentary, Travel
Survivalist Hazen Audel tackles the waterless wilderness of the deadly Atacama Desert.
15:00 - 15:30
The Wandering Chef
TV Show, Cooking
Renowned chef, Ranveer Brar, travels the length and breadth of India, uncovering local recipes along with customs and traditions of the areas he visits.
15:30 - 16:30
Luke Nguyen's Street Food Asia
TV Show, Cooking
Luke Nguyen explores the melting pot of diverse cuisines in Jakarta, Indonesia where he finds a stall which serves every part of a chicken.
16:30 - 17:30
Primal Survivor
Documentary, Travel
Hazen Audel treks dense jungles, wild waters and towering waterfalls to summit Mount Gharat, where he joins Salkon tribesmen on a hunt to bring back a feast for the community.
17:17 - 18:04
Primal Survivor
Documentary, Travel
Hazen Audel treks dense jungles, wild waters and towering waterfalls to summit Mount Gharat, where he joins Salkon tribesmen on a hunt to bring back a feast for the community.
17:30 - 18:30
Destruction Decoded
Documentary, Science
Some constructions can be the birth and death of a place at the same time. Explore the causes, prevention, and lessons from history's worst dam failures.
18:04 - 18:50
Destruction Decoded
Documentary, Science
Some constructions can be the birth and death of a place at the same time. Explore the causes, prevention, and lessons from history's worst dam failures.
18:50 - 19:36
Man Eaters: A Human-Leopard Story
Documentary, Factual Entertainment
The filmmaker sheds light on Sri Lanka's human-leopard conflict while exploring similar cases to understand their behavior and prevent future escalation.
19:36 - 20:23
Air Crash Investigation
Documentary, Engineering
Experts investigate the propeller of an airplane that malfunctions and detaches mid-flight, consequently piercing the fuselage and causing a catastrophe.
20:23 - 21:07
Trafficked: Underworlds With Mariana van Zeller
Documentary, Others
Mariana examines a blackmail scam in which compromising photos are used to extort victims.
21:07 - 21:51
Airport Security: Rome
Documentary, Others
At Italy's busiest airport, vigilant police uncover a clever drug smuggling attempt, finding cocaine sewn into a shirt and hidden within an ordinary-looking shoe.
21:51 - 22:36
To Catch a Smuggler
Documentary, Others
An HSI stakeout leads to nearly $500,000 of lethal meth and fentanyl. Meanwhile, CBP seizes a substantial carload of illegal cocaine.
22:36 - 23:20
Air Crash Investigation
Documentary, Engineering
Chaos ensues when a powerful Air Tahoma cargo plane unexpectedly crashes into a golf course after both engines flame out.
23:20 - 00:05
Air Crash Investigation
Documentary, Engineering
After Colgan Air 9446 crashes off Cape Cod just minutes after take-off, investigators must determine what caused the frequently utilised commuter aircraft to crash.