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National Geographic Society

Inspiring people to care about the planet! National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, National Geographic gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible.

Row upon row of grayish white stone crosses in a military cemetery. Caption. 1914-1918, World War I.
25 minutes
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Closeup of black and white photo of molten steel pouring out of a container. Caption. 1929-1941, The Great Depression.
25 minutes
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Closeup of bronze medal with words National Geographic Society, 1888, appearing around a world globe. Caption. 1945-1989, The Cold War.
25 minutes
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Aerial view of a dazzle of zebras running together in one direction across a blurred grassland area.
23 minutes
Grade Level: 4 - 8
Tall snowcapped mountains covered in lush green trees and a light green river with two rafts winding through the valley. Caption: Clearly this place has to be preserved.
21 minutes 13 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Computer rendering of an olive green and brown Tyrannosaurus rex standing on its hind legs and tilting slightly forward.
25 minutes
Grade Level: 6 - 12
Senior man wearing glasses faces camera, surrounded by models of human skulls and full skeleton in background. Title card below reads, "Milford Wolpoff, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor". Caption. A new species, a new line.
10 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Sepia-tone photo of two men with black skin dressed in Western cowboy attire. A white saddled horse stands next to them.
25 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 10
Man wearing a headset leans over towards a Civil War-era submarine. Caption. Once we get it away, we'll run a wire inside to ensure.
8 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Black and white closeup of a person's legs walking on a map with continents and latitude and longitude lines. They wear dark pants and sneakers and walk.
22 minutes
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A lighthouse with the sails of ships in the background. Caption: the same natural enemy-- erosion.
13 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Camera of a woman sitting in the rear seat of a car looks at camera with a surprised expression. Caption. I feel I have to go back.
33 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup of 2 arms, extended into a hand shake against a backdrop of a bright blue sky with fluffy clouds.
15 minutes
Grade Level: 3 - 6
Person holding the head of a snake on the ground with a metal rod and holding the snake just behind the head with their hand. Caption: The snake charmers will burn the venom glands.
23 minutes 45 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Men in military uniform sit amongst civilians in a crowd of people. Caption. Man 2 as narrator. That at Iwo Jima, all those who fought.
20 minutes 43 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
Closeup of a bird with a hot pink head and brown body perching on a branch.
17 minutes
Grade Level: 1 - 6
Textile factory floor with high ceilings and long rolls of white and blue fabric in a production line.
15 minutes
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Man crouches, looks down at an archaeological dig site. Caption: Narrator. Mark Lehner is professor of Egyptian archaeology.
24 minutes 48 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12