National Geographic Specials (1965)

Name: National Geographic Specials
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 8.5

Documentary

For decades, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (368 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1966 (1966)

8.33 avg 3 episodes 8.3 → 8.8 60 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1966 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Voyage of the Brigantine Yankee	8.3	12
3	Dr. Leakey and the Dawn of Man	7.9	14
4	The World of Jacques-Yves Cousteau	8.8	20

Season 1983 (1983)

6.63 avg 3 episodes 6.7 → 6.7 60 min avg

Season 1983 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Australia's Animal Mysteries	6.7	14
3	Save the Panda	6.5	16
4	Born of Fire	6.7	14

Season 1984 (1984)

8.10 avg 3 episodes 8.5 → 6.8 59 min avg

Season 1984 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Among the Wild Chimpanzees	8.5	48
2	Love Those Trains	9.0	14
3	Return to Everest	6.8	26

Season 1992 (1992)

8.10 avg 3 episodes 9.2 → 7.7 59 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1992 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Eternal Enemies: Lions and Hyenas	9.2	248
3	Braving Alaska	7.4	47
4	Mysteries Underground	7.7	25

Season 2003 (2003)

7.40 avg 3 episodes 8.2 → 6.9 52 min avg

Season 2003 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
4	The Lost Film of Dian Fossey	8.2	24
5	Surviving Everest	7.1	8
8	Inside Special Forces	6.9	39

National Geographic Specials (1965)

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