• PANASONIC PRESENTS THE WORLD HERITAGE SPECIAL

  • Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 8:00PM
  • National Geographic Channel

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National Geographic Channel has signed a ground-breaking sponsorship with Panasonic to bring a special programming block focused on UNESCO World Heritage sites to NGC viewers across five continents – Asia, North America, South America, Europe and Australia.

National Geographic Channel is the broadcast arm of the National Geographic Society, one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, that is respected for the quality of its programmes. Panasonic is passionate about the natural environment, as well as the cultures and traditions of the world with its long-standing partnership with UNESCO to inspire the next generation about World Heritage conservation and environmental preservation. Under the terms of this 12-month agreement, the two are proud to showcase outstanding documentaries about UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The strong programming line-up includes:

- June 2012 – Cologne Cathedral
- July 2012 – Shark Island
- August 2012 – Secrets of Florence
- September 2012 – All Access:  World    Heritage Ep 1, Brazil: The Amazon     Basin
- October 2012 – All Access: World Heritage Ep 2, India: The Taj Mahal
- November 2012 – All Access: World    Heritage Ep 3, Japan: The Historic     Monuments of Kyoto
- December 2012 – All Access: World    Heritage Ep 4, USA: The Statue of     Liberty

EPISODE GUIDE

  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Stonehenge Decoded
    Stonehenge Decoded transports viewers to the prehistoric world of Stonehenge, providing startling new revelations into one of the worlds great archaeological mysteries.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Expedition Wild 2: Yellowstone Spring
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Expedition Wild: Yellowstone Spring
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Ancient Secrets: The Sphinx
    Forces of man and nature are threatening to destroy the Great Sphinx. To save it, scientists must unlock how and why it was originally built. Hallucinogenic dreams, human sacrifice, and solar alignments are but a few clues to solving the ancient riddles of the Sphinx, and rescue this wonder of the world.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Killer Dragons
    The Komodo Dragon is by far the largest lizard on the planet. It is also the most aggressive and the most powerful, but startling new research suggests this is just the tip of the iceberg. Recent discoveries show that in some behaviors komodo have a level of intelligence far exceeding any other reptile. Their minds seem closer to mammals than lizards. It also seems that the Komodo may back up its deadly power and aggression with something even more lethal. Venom.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Ancient Megastructure: The Great Pyramid
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: The Megafalls of Iguacu
    Deep in the heart of South America lays one of the most spectacular secrets of the natural world: Nearly three kilometres long, with up to 300 individual waterfalls is the Iguaçu Waterfall. Follow the story of the waterfall through the lives of the exotic animals living in its midst.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Ultimate Engineering: Hagia Sophia
    When fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, he was bidding for nothing less than eternal glory, both for God and for himself.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Wild Russia : Kamchatka
    A land of fire and ice, the volcanic peninsula of Kamchatka lies in Russia’s far east. With the land constantly being reworked by eruptions and landslides, this far-flung part of the country is dangerous, but incredibly fertile. Heading right into this magical land, this stunning film follows soaring golden eagles, scavenging wolverines, young red foxes and local brown bears partial to a dip in a natural hot spring.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Ultimate Engineering: Angkor Wat
    Hidden deep in the impenetrable jungle of Cambodia, the mighty temple of Angkor Wat is a humbling representation of the Hindu universe. It is an earth-bound model of the Divine world, depicting the five peaks of Mount Meru, the home of the gods, using nothing more than solid stone and inspired engineering.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Beastman: Apeman of Sumatra
    In the jungles of Sumatra there has been reports of a creature that looks like an ape yet walks like a human. The locals have named it Orang Pendek, or the "little man" of the forest. Spain's assignment is to find out whether a new great ape is waiting to be discovered or if we have a strange new cousin.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Beast Man: Ape Man of Sumatra
    In the jungles of Sumatra there has been reports of a creature that looks like an ape yet walks like a human. The locals have named it Orang Pendek, or the "little man" of the forest. Spain's assignment is to find out whether a new great ape is waiting to be discovered or if we have a strange new cousin.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Ultimate Engineering II: Machu Picchu
    Brilliantly conceived, perfectly executed, using techniques that even surpass those of today – and mystify architects, engineers, and archeologists – the Inca create their masterpiece: Machu Picchu.
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Cologne Cathedral
    Set against Europe’s Gothic era, venture back in time to uncover why Cologne’s most famous monument still holds the public’s fascination more than seven hundred years after its construction began.
    Next Showing:  
    Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 1:00PM - National Geographic Channel
    Repeats:  
    Wednesday 6 June 2012 at 8:00PM - National Geographic Channel

    Thursday 7 June 2012 at 12:00AM - National Geographic Channel
  • Panasonic Presents The World Heritage Special: Expedition Wild: Yellowstone Winter
    Expedition Wild presents the unique story of Casey Anderson and his daring approach to understanding grizzly bears.
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