October 30, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS UNVEILS TRAILER AND THEATRICAL RELEASE DATES FOR AWARD-WINNING THE TALE OF SILYAN WATCH OR EMBED TRAILER DOWNLOAD KEY ART DOWNLOAD STILLS (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 30, 2025) Today, National Geographic Documentary Films announced the award-winning documentary THE TALE OF SILYAN will make its theatrical debut this fall, opening in select U.S. theaters on Nov. 28 and in U.K. cinemas on Dec. 12. Distributed by Picturehouse in North America and Dogwoof internationally, the official trailer launched today, offering a first look at this poignant and visually arresting story about a wounded white stork and a down-on-his luck farmer who form an unlikely bond. The film, which hails from Oscar®-nominated filmmaker Tamara Kotevska (“Honeyland”) and executive produced by Davis Guggenheim, Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop and Ciconia Film, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to universal critical acclaim. Just this month, THE TALE OF SILYAN was named to DOC NYC’s 2025 shortlist, which showcases 15 of the year’s best documentaries. It was also one of only 10 films selected for Press Release
October 30, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNVEILS FIRST LOOK AT CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER — A POWERFUL AND HEARTFELT SPECIAL FEATURING THE GLOBAL MOVIE STAR ON HIS MOST PERSONAL JOURNEY YET TRAILER HERE KEY ART HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oct. 16, 2025) Today, more than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease the most common cause. And every year, there are a staggering 10 million new cases of dementia worldwide, which begs the question: What can we do to help those affected by it? This question is what motivated Chris Hemsworth to return with his most personal mission yet: CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER. Moving beyond his own health as featured in the LIMITLESS series, in this deeply emotional special, Chris embarks on an intimate motorcycle journey across Australia with his father, Craig, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, to rekindle memories and strengthen their bond, exploring the effective science of connection, community and nostalgia — crucial but often overlooked tools in protecting brain health. The one-hour documentary, from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa, Jane Root’s Nutop Press Release
October 21, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ANNOUNCES BEST OF THE WORLD: WHERE TO GO IN 2026, REVEALS 25 MUST-VISIT DESTINATIONS FOR YEAR AHEAD (WASHINGTON – Oct. 21, 2025) Searching for your next great escape or inspiration for an upcoming adventure? National Geographic today revealed its top picks for BEST OF THE WORLD, the brand’s annual list of the most awe-inspiring, meaningful and immersive travel experiences for the upcoming year. Drawing on the expertise of its editors, travel contributors and international partners, National Geographic’s BEST OF THE WORLD 2026 is the definitive guide to the top destinations to visit in 2026. From Rwandan safaris to Pittsburgh museums, this year’s edition encourages readers to rethink how they travel, embracing deeper connections with nature, culture and communities. The selections span the globe — from the Philippines to Finland — and include four U.S. locations. Designed as a curated selection of options to inspire travelers, BEST OF THE WORLD 2026 includes something for everyone: families, foodies, animal lovers, adventurers and more. This year’s list stands apart by featuring dest Press Release
September 22, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTARY FILMS ACQUIRES VENICE FILM FESTIVAL AWARD-WINNER THE TALE OF SILYAN DOWNLOAD PHOTO HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sept. 22, 2025) Fresh off premiering at Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival and being selected to represent North Macedonia in International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards®, National Geographic Documentary Films today announced it has acquired worldwide rights to “The Tale of Silyan” from the Oscar®-nominated director of “Honeyland,” Tamara Kotevska, in collaboration with Concordia Studio, The Corner Shop and Ciconia Film. Winner of the “Best Film” Cinema and Arts Award at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, “The Tale of Silyan” is a poignant and visually arresting story set in the heart of rural North Macedonia. Nikola, a farmer grappling with the harsh realities of new government policies, finds himself unable to sell his land or crops. When his family leaves in search of a better life abroad, Nikola takes a job as a landfill attendant, where he encounters the injured white stork Silyan. As he nurses the bird bac Press Release
September 18, 2025 PIVOTAL DISCOVERY: SUBMERGED ANCIENT ‘PORT’ OFF EGYPT’S COAST COULD BE KEY IN HUNT FOR CLEOPATRA’S TOMB (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sept. 18, 2025) Archeologist and National Geographic Explorer Kathleen Martinez’s 20-year hunt for Cleopatra’s tomb has reached a groundbreaking new milestone. With the help of National Geographic Explorer-at-Large Bob Ballard and a team of underwater archeologists, her latest findings at the ruins of Taposiris Magna—including a foundation plate at the temple site, a trove of artifacts, and a 4,265-foot underground tunnel she found in 2022—pointed directly to the discovery of a sunken port in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. A series of colossal constructions, arranged in rows and over 20 feet high—including polished floors, cemented blocks, columns, smooth stone, as well as multiple anchors and amphora dated to the time of Cleopatra—suggest the submerged site could have been a port that was once used by Cleopatra. The underwater discovery adds further credence to Martinez’s theory that Cleopatra’s body was brought to Taposiris Magna, carried through the tunnel Press Release
August 19, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC UNVEILS JET-FUELED TRAILER FOR NEW DOCUSERIES TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION, TAKING VIEWERS INSIDE THE U.S. NAVY’S ELITE AVIATION PROGRAM Watch Trailer HERE Download Key Art HERE (WASHINGTON, D.C. – Aug. 19, 2025) It’s the ultimate test of precision, pressure and perseverance. In National Geographic’s new six-part series TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION, cameras follow a class of Navy and Marine Corps student pilots as they enter the final and most unforgiving phase of elite strike fighter training. It’s six months of high-stakes aerial training, brutal physical demands, and emotional reckoning—where only the top performers earn the chance to fly the most coveted aircrafts. TOP GUNS: THE NEXT GENERATION premieres Sept. 16 at 9/8c on National Geographic and streaming the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. The series goes beyond the cockpit, following ambitious young Navy and Marine students both in the air and off-base, capturing candid moments with family and friends and revealing the personal stakes, sacrifices and motivations that brought them here. Filmed with unprecedented access, it immerses audiences in a world of intense Press Release
July 3, 2025 NAT GEO’S NINE-TIME EMMYⓇ AWARD-WINNING SERIES TRAFFICKED WITH MARIANA VAN ZELLER RETURNS WITH POWERFUL NEW SEASON EXPLORING THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST UNDERGROUND MARKETS Watch Trailer HERE Download Key Art HERE (Washington, D.C. – July 3, 2025) National Geographic announced today that nine-time Emmy Award-winning investigative series TRAFFICKED WITH MARIANA VAN ZELLER will return for its highly anticipated new season on Saturday, July 19, at 9/8c. Known for her fearless reporting and unparalleled contacts with the world’s most dangerous black markets, Emmy, Peabody and duPont Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller pulls back the curtain on global criminal enterprises—from cartels and scammers to militant extremists and underground drug labs. In the wake of four News and Documentary Emmys wins last week (adding to the five from the year before) and scoring a record 29 nominations this year alone, the new season of TRAFFICKED continues van Zeller’s immersive, on-the-ground reporting in some of the world’s most secretive underground markets. The new season kicks off with a groundbreaking look into the operations of Mexican cartels inside the United Press Release
June 26, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MARKS 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA WITH GRIPPING NEW DOCUMENTARY SERIES HURRICANE KATRINA: RACE AGAINST TIME CLICK HERE FOR TRAILER CLICK HERE FOR KEY ART CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS (WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 26, 2025) On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest and most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history, roared into southeastern Louisiana. It tore through the Gulf Coast with catastrophic power, driving a massive storm surge toward the city and the people of New Orleans. With no rescue in sight, the residents who were left to face the rising floodwaters alone became heroes, fighting to survive against unimaginable odds. Today, as the nation approaches the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, National Geographic released the trailer and premiere date for HURRICANE KATRINA: RACE AGAINST TIME, a groundbreaking five-part documentary series that offers an unprecedented, heart-pounding look at the disaster directly from those who lived through it. The series premieres July 27 at 8/7c on National Geographic with three back-to-back episodes. All episodes will be available to stream Ju Press Release - Editorial
June 10, 2025 ** MEDIA ALERT ** EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERY: FIRST-EVER SIGHTING OF LIVE, MASSIVE ANTARCTIC SQUID CAUGHT ON CAMERA (WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2025) Researchers on the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Expedition in the Southern Ocean have recorded a history-making sighting of a three-foot-long deep-sea squid species that has never before been seen alive. The Gonatus antarcticus squid, an elusive squid found only in the frigid waters around Antarctica, was discovered on Christmas Day by the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel, the R/V Falkor (too), in a surprise moment caught on camera via the research vessel’s remotely operated vehicle (ROV), SuBastian. The footage, available HERE, will be broadcast in an upcoming National Geographic documentary. Prior to the astonishing discovery, the species was only known from carcasses in fishing nets or when the squids’ beaks were found in the stomach of fished marine animals. Footage of the squid shows the animal with scratches on its arms and fresh-looking sucker marks on its mantle but otherwise shows it is in good shape. Spotted at a Press Release
June 9, 2025 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC’S FIN-FAVORITE SUMMER EVENT RETURNS WITH OVER 25 HOURS OF SHARK-INFESTED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING JAWS @ 50: THE DEFINITIVE INSIDE STORY AND SHARKS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY SHARKFEST Key Art SHARKFEST Trailer SHARKS UP CLOSE Trailer JAWS @ 50 Trailer (WASHINGTON, D.C. June 9, 2025) – National Geographic’s gill-ty pleasure of the summer, SHARKFEST, returns for its wildest season yet! With over 25 hours of jaw-dropping programming, this year’s lineup dives deeper than ever into the science, power and beauty of the ocean’s most misunderstood predator. Making a splash at the top of this year’s lineup is the brand-new special SHARKS UP CLOSE WITH BERTIE GREGORY, which follows the Emmy- and BAFTA-winning cinematographer and National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory (@BertieGregory) on a high-stakes, cage-free mission to film great white sharks off the coast of South Africa. SHARKS UP CLOSE kicks off SHARKFEST beginning July 5 at 8/7c on National Geographic. Select series and specials will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Additionally, shark-infested content will air on Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, Disney Jr., and DisneyXD throughout the month. A 24/ Press Release
