Touring Shows
To Inspire Your Audience
Browse the wide variety of shows we offer - from exploration and adventure to stories shaping our world.
Some of these shows are more suited for large venues.
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Exploring Human Frontiers
Albert Lin
ExplorerAlbert has explored far and wide, yet his most profound journeys happened within, as he turned to ancient wisdom, modern science, and neuroplasticity to heal from traumatic injuries.
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Wild Hope
Ami Vitale
PhotographerAmi has spent 20+ years documenting coexistence. From China’s panda centers to Kenya’s elephant and rhino sanctuaries, showing how science, innovation, and local leadership are shaping the future.
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Exploring Nature's Hidden Worlds
Anand Varma
PhotographerBiologist turned photographer, Anand Varma unlocks the mysteries of nature through cutting-edge photography techniques, slowing down nature enough that we can witness its many wonders.
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The Science Behind the World’s Wonders
Andrés Ruzo
Geothermal ScientistNational Geographic Explorer, Explorers Club Fellow, and geothermal scientist Andrés Ruzo explores the science behind nature's great wonders.
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Navigating an Open World
Andrew Evans
AuthorVeteran travel writer Andrew Ellis Evans shares the remarkable power of travel to not only change our lives—but how we live. With illuminating tales from his long career at National Geographic, Andrew highlights the importance of wandering—both near and far.
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Our Wild Blue Sea
Andy Mann
PhotographerAcclaimed ocean photographer and filmmaker, Andy Mann, uses powerful imagery and immersive storytelling to takes us beneath the surface to witness the ocean at a pivotal moment in history and celebrate what's working.
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The Helmsman
Photographer/Musician & Roots Musicans
National Geographic photographer Andy Mann is joined by multi-instrumentalists who play an original score of folk, bluegrass, and roots music, paired with salty tales to inspire wonder and conservation.
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The Good News You Might Have Missed
Angus Hervey
Solutions JournalistSolutions journalist and founder of Fix the News, Angus Hervey explores a world where progress and crisis coexist, drawing on a decade of research to reveal the overlooked stories of solutions, from malaria vaccines to conservation wins and social reform.
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Available Light
Annie Griffiths
PhotographerAt 25, Annie Griffiths became one of National Geographic’s first women photographers, turning gender into her superpower. Over three decades, she worked in 100+ countries—often with two kids in tow—documenting under-reported stories of women worldwide.
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Wild Africa: On the Brink
Beverly Joubert & Dereck Joubert
FilmmakersFor over 40 years, Dereck and Beverly have filmed, researched, and explored wild Africa, working to safeguard large predators and drive conservation across the continent. On stage, they reveal wildlife’s interdependence with wild places and share groundbreaking ways they partner with local communities to create sustainable coexistence.
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In the Footsteps of Giants
Bob Poole
Wildlife FilmmakerWith stunning footage from his latest projects and PBS Series, Tuskers: Brotherhood of Elephants, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bob Poole takes us on an unforgettable journey into the world of elephants.
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Ocean Soul
Brian Skerry
PhotographerThrough the lives of marine animals and ocean ecosystems, National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry shows us the global threats and hopeful solutions that nurture the sea’s resiliency.
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The Thin Line Between Impossible and Possible
Bryan Smith
Adventure FilmmakerFilmmaker Bryan Smith documents the thin line that intrepid adventurers and radical thinkers have crossed, taking us beyond what we thought was possible.
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Among Wild Predators
Casey Anderson
Wildlife NaturalistCasey Anderson is a naturalist and wildlife filmmaker who explores coexistence between humans and wild predators, such as grizzly bears and mountain lions to inspire conservation.
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Leave Only Footprints
Conor Knighton
CBS Sunday Morning CorrespondentCBS Sunday Morning correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Conor Knighton takes us on his whirlwind tour of the national parks, from Acadia to Zion, in 365 days.
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The Color of Everything
Cory Richards
AdventurerCory Richards is a Nat Geo photographer, record-setting mountaineer, and mental-health advocate who proves that what others call “disability” can become your greatest strength.
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Hope at the Edge of Two Worlds
Cristina Mittermeier
PhotographerWith passion, conviction, and a zest for life, pioneering marine biologist and National Geographic photographer Cristina Mittermeier has dedicated her career to safeguarding the ocean and inspiring millions to do the same.
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Hope & Reverence
Cristina Mittermeier & Paul Nicklen
PhotographersAfter years beneath the ice and waves, National Geographic photographers Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are turning their lenses toward the land, capturing Africa’s megafauna with the same urgency and grace that has defined their ocean work.
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Two Worlds: Above & Below the Sea
David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes
PhotographersThese giants of underwater photography combine five decades of science, exploration and expert storytelling to share the story of our oceans then and now.
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30 Years at the Frontlines
David Guttenfelder
PhotojournalistAward-winning photojournalist David Guttenfelder takes us beyond the headlines with vivid storytelling and powerful images that reveal the human cost of global conflict and its impact on us all.
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The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity
David McLain
PhotographerJoin photographer David McLain on a globetrotting journey to discover the practices people share—oceans apart—to live long, healthy lives beyond 100.
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A250: Portrait of a Nation
Deanne Fitzmaurice
PhotographerFrom the Super Bowl to Route 66, through earthquakes, wildfires, and historic turning points, Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice shares powerful stories of who we have become as we celebrate 250 years of America.
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Becoming Human
Ella Al-Shamahi
PaleoanthropologistJourney across continents and deep time with evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi to discover why, after sharing Earth with at least seven other human species, only Homo sapiens remain.
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Bay of Life
Frans Lanting & Christine Eckstrom
Photographer & AuthorMonterey Bay, America’s richest biodiversity hotspot, was on the brink of disaster a century ago. Today, it stands as a testament to ecological recovery and how damaged ecosystems can recover when people care, act and work together.
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Defying Limits: Climbing the 14 Highest Peaks
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
MountaineerTo take the final steps to the highest point of the world’s 14 tallest peaks, to feel a oneness with everything—this is what motivated Austrian mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner to become one of the great climbers of our time.
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An Evening with IN-Q
IN-Q
Spoken Word ArtistMulti-platinum winning songwriter and National Poetry Slam grand champion IN-Q electrifies audiences through his dynamic performances and workshops that dive straight to the heart—igniting curiosity, inspiring action, and forging bonds.
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Superconvergence
Jamie Metzl
FuturistJamie Metzl, one of the world’s leading technology and healthcare futurists and a bestselling author, explores how breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, genetics, biotechnology and other fields are transforming how we work, heal, create, and live.
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Inside America's Favorite Pastime
Jean Fruth
Sports PhotographerJean brings a fresh perspective to the game, through interviews with MLB legends, memorable post-season action, and stories of how the game is evolving around the world.
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4 Decades: Through the Lens
Jodi Cobb
PhotographerJodi shattered the glass ceiling as the first and only female staff field photographer at National Geographic, revealing hidden societies, from the Japan’s Geisha to the persistence of modern slavery.
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Building the Photo Ark
Joel Sartore
PhotographerNational Geographic photographer Joel Sartore—on a mission to take portraits of every species in captivity before they disappear—has created the Photo Ark project, a global call to protect biodiversity and rethink humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
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Forces of Nature
Keith Ladzinski
PhotographerCapturing the beauty and vulnerability of our world through his lens, adventurer, wildlife photographer, and storm chaser Keith Ladzinski reminds us of the profound interconnectedness between humans and the natural environment.
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A Walk in the Park
Kevin Fedarko
AuthorTwo friends, zero preparation, one dream: a 750-mile odyssey, on foot, through the heart of America's Most magnificent national park and the grandest wilderness on earth.
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A Walk in the Park
Kevin Fedarko & Pete McBride
Author & PhotographerThis epic hike took Kevin and Pete 750 miles, through slot canyons and all four seasons to understand the challenges facing The Grand Canyon today and to contemplate the value of wild spaces.
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Indigenous Wisdom for a Thriving Planet
Kiliii Yuyan
PhotographerPhotographer Kiliii Yüyan shows how Indigenous communities as Earth’s greatest protectors, blending traditional wisdom and modern science to safeguard life and restore planetary systems.
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Beyond Earth: The Quest for Life
Kobie Boykins
NASA EngineerTake a wild ride through 30 years of space exploration at the hands of the NASA Engineer who is leading the Europa Clipper Mission and has had a hand in every Mars Rover since Pathfinder.
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Digging for Humanity's Origins
Louise Leakey
PaleoanthropologistHow is it that Homo Sapiens are the only surviving species out of the genus Homo; the upright ape species that have called Earth home over the past 8 million years? Louise continues her family legacy of helping us understand.
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The Everest Enigma
Mark Synnott
Author / ClimberThis North Face athlete, best-selling author, and world-class climber, who has climbed Mt. Everest himself, is on a quest to discover the truth—once and for all—of who was really the first team to summit Everest.
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The Planet in our Hands
Mattias Klum
PhotographerThis epic year-long quest through the entire length of the Grand Canyon took Kevin and Pete 750 miles on foot, through slot canyons and all four seasons to understand the challenges facing this iconic landscape today and to contemplate the value of wild spaces. For this journey, Kevin and Pete earned the coveted title, National Geographic “Adventurers of the Year.”
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Pink Boots and a Machete
Dr. Mireya Mayor
PrimatologistLife as a mom of six and work as a world-renowned primatologist is no monkey business. Enjoy this wild romp with Dr. Mireya Mayor in her quest for discovery.
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A Night of Bigfoot
Dr. Mireya Mayor with Russell Acord & Cliff Barackman
Legend and lore blend with real-world investigation as two stars of Discovery Channel's Expedition Bigfoot—primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and historian Russell Acord, team up with renowned field researcher Cliff Barackman to examine the ongoing mystery of Bigfoot.
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Lost Dinosaurs of the Sahara
Nizar Ibrahim
PaleontologistJoin Nizar on an awe-inspiring journey—braving sandstorms, snakes, scorpions, and bandits—to a very different place: the lost world of African dinosaurs, unearthed in the spectacular landscape of the Sahara.
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Dinosaurs Rising
Paul Sereno
PaleontologistHailed as the “Indiana Jones of Paleontology,” Dr. Paul Sereno continues to make news—on expedition in the Sahara and closer to home, at the University of Chicago Fossil Lab. Enjoy this ride through four decades of dinosaur discovery.
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The Colorado River: Chasing Water
Pete McBride
PhotographerThrough his imagery and stories of the people and places dependent on it, Pete McBride shows how the Colorado River has become a bellwether of overuse and the climate change crisis, while remaining a river worth celebrating—and saving.
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Exploring our Wild Nature: Wolves, Chimps & Gorillas
Ronan Donovan
PhotographerJoin biologist-turned-photographer Ronan Donovan as he shares what he's learned documenting the social behaviors of chimpanzees, wolves, and gorillas, and what—as fellow mammals—can learn from our wild kin
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America at 250
Stephen Wilkes
PhotographerCelebrate America’s 250th birthday through the lens of Stephen Wilkes as he weaves five decades of iconic imagery into a powerful journey of the people, places, and moments that continue to shape the nation.
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The Race to Save Big Cats
Steve Winter
PhotographerEighty percent of world’s 40 wild cat species are in decline. Photographer and filmmaker Steve Winter documents cats from the Himalaya to Hollywood, revealing modern threats and stories of resilience and coexistence.
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Mission Blue 2030
Sylvia Earle
OceanographerImmerse yourself in Dr. Sylvia Earle’s inspiring mission to save the ocean, one “Hope Spot” at a time, as she works beyond borders advising world leaders on critical marine protection of our beautiful blue oceans and the creatures that live within.
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Where the Wild Things Are
Vincent J. Musi
PhotographerFor 30+ years, Vincent has captured a changing planet. From iconic Route 66 to life at a volcano’s base, to ancient Sicilian mummies, to animal cognition—Vincent’s stories and keen humor illuminate our world.
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