Category Archives: National Geographic (NatGeo)

Genius Aretha (NatGeo) Rated TV-14

Posted on April 23, 2021 by laurarachel4

Aretha Franklin’s relationship between her father, her marriage, and her music career are depicted. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Malcolm Barrett, and Patrice Covington. This series is touted as the best of the Genius anthology, but I hate to say it – … Continue reading →

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Race to the Center of the Earth (NatGeo) Rated NR

Posted on April 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

An extreme non-elimination competition follows four groups of adventurers; each team starts at a different corner of the world to find the buoy in the middle of the ocean. Starring Chris Payne Gilbert. This is kind of a knock off … Continue reading →

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Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller (NatGeo) Rated TV-14

Posted on December 9, 2020 by laurarachel4

This show is investigative journalism at its best as Mariana goes into the underground world with global markets that use smuggling networks, black markets, and informal markets. Starring Mariana van Zeller. This show is brilliant as it exposes this dangerous … Continue reading →

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Life Below Zero: Next Generation (NatGeo) Rated TV-14

Posted on October 1, 2020 by laurarachel4

A new set of cast members, who have tried to live traditional lives, decide to live off the grid in Alaska. Starring Michael Manzo, Alex Javor, Kaleb Rowland, and Brittany Rowland. Alaska is full of people wanting to live off … Continue reading →

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Saints & Strangers (2015) Rated NR

Posted on June 22, 2020 by laurarachel4

This miniseries presents the story of the Mayflower and the first year of the pilgrims in America. Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Kalani Queypo, and Tatanka Means. This miniseries does a fairly good job and gives us an even view of the … Continue reading →

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Lost Cities with Albert Lin (NatGeo) Rated TV-PG

Posted on December 5, 2019 by laurarachel4

Albert Yu-Min Lin uses 3D scanning and radar to discover and recreate worlds underground. Starring Duncan Lees, Joseph Angelo Steel, Francis Steel, and Albert Yu-Min Lin. I was not really impressed with this show. Maybe if I were more intrigued … Continue reading →

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When Sharks Attack (NatGeo) Rated NR

Posted on August 8, 2019 by laurarachel4

A show investigates recent shark attacks with news archives and interviews of survivors to discover why sharks attack. Starring Eric Meyers, Thomas Frick, and Dan Huber. I actually enjoyed this series. The show talks with survivors and marine biologists and … Continue reading →

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Yellowstone Live (NatGeo) Rated NR

Posted on July 5, 2019 by laurarachel4

Teams around Yellowstone film the wildlife in and around the park. Starring Josh Elliott, Chris Packham, and Jenna Wolfe. Sure, the show isn’t really live since they have cameras all over the park and surrounding areas. Sure, there are times … Continue reading →

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New Summer TV Shows 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 by laurarachel4

 The Red Line (CBS) Rated NR Follows three Chicago families as they journey toward hope and healing after an unarmed African American doctor is shot by a white cop. The tragedy causes the families to consider how race and racial biases … Continue reading →

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Valley of the Boom (NatGeo) Rated NR

Posted on February 11, 2019 by laurarachel4

A docudrama about the tech boom in Silicon Valley. Starring Bradley Whitford, Lamorne Morris, and Oliver Cooper. This show is an interesting take on the explosion that happened in Silicon Valley when the internet hit. It cross-cuts between drama and interviews from … Continue reading →

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