From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Old college buddies do some dangerous piloting, the port’s director navigates political waters, and an erratic boat is stopped at sea.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

His greatest gift became his undoing — discover the true story behind the legend of Howard Hughes.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Easier said than done: a construction crew takes 7 million pounds of rebar and makes a skyscraper.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Terrorists enter Moscow’s Dubrovka Theater and threaten to kill everyone inside unless Russia grants independence to Chechnya.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Terrorists enter Moscow’s Dubrovka Theater and threaten to kill everyone inside unless Russia grants independence to Chechnya.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Catching a fish with a rod and a reel is pretty cool, but using your bare hands is awesome.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

A team of world-class anglers and crew members land one of the most challenging fish imaginable: the great white shark.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

What techniques can the average person use to survive a life-or-death confrontation? The Fight Science lab is on the case.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

What techniques can the average person use to survive a life-or-death confrontation? The Fight Science lab is on the case.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Lincoln’s journey from his early years as a rising politician through his presidency, the Civil War, and his untimely death.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

When a 7.1 earthquake explodes with the force of 2,000 kilotons of TNT across San Francisco, citizens become heroes to save lives.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Speed eaters can put away pounds of food in mere minutes. How do they do it?

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Four decades later, National Geographic looks at the challenges and unparalled risks that defined the Apollo mission.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

In India, Bengal tigers stalk men in the forest and spring upon fishermen as they ride the rivers. Why are they killing humans?

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

The Fight Science team tests whether kung fu experts stack up against their animal counterparts.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

In 1955, James Dean lost his life in a horrific car crash. But what really happened on that fateful day has remained a mystery.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Zoo Tiger Escape examines a deadly attack in 2007 and the science of how keeping tigers in captivity helps the species survive.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

The guys save a boxer mix puppy living in squalid conditions and an aggressive, malnourished Rottweiler.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

The guys save a boxer mix puppy living in squalid conditions and an aggressive, malnourished Rottweiler.

From: National Geographic Channel on Sat, May 07 2011 6:57 PM

Big, ugly and packing a mean bite, snakehead fish are invading America’s waterways with alarming success.