National Geographic
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Disney-Owned National Geographic Lays Off Last of Its Staff Writers
The 19 remaining editorial staff were notified in April that the cuts were coming
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National Geographic Announces ‘The Cancer Vaccine’ Documentary Special
The production will follow Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci – husband-and-wife team who built German biotechnology giant BioNTech
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Bel Powley Says She Was ‘Blown Away by How Contemporary’ Making Holocaust Drama ‘A Small Light’ Felt
TheWrap magazine: The actress stars as Miep Gies, the Dutch woman who helped hide Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis
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Chris Hemsworth’s Wild State Lands First-Look Deal With National Geographic
As part of the new pact, Wild State will develop scripted and unscripted content for film, TV and digital platforms
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Disney+ and Nat Geo’s ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Sets Ensemble Cast
“Elvis” actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. will portray the Reverend while Aaron Pierre (“The Underground Railroad”) will play Malcolm X
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First Lady Jill Biden to Introduce National Geographic Series ‘America’s National Parks’ (Video)
Garth Brooks produces and narrates the five-part docuseries
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National Geographic Content Promotes Karen Greenfield to Senior Vice President
She’ll help to produce more inclusive storytelling for multicultural and multigenerational audiences
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Derek Hough’s ‘Dance the World’ Leads National Geographic’s Upfront Slate
NatGeo doubles down on personality-driven nonfiction series
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Bel Powley, Liev Schreiber and Joe Cole Cast in Disney+ Series About Woman Who Hid Anne Frank and Her Family
Powley will play Miep Gies, the Dutch woman who sheltered the Franks in her attic
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Tom McDonald Named National Geographic’s Executive VP of Unscripted Content
The BBC Studios exec will also oversee content for Disney+
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Nat Geo Sets Fall Date for Doc About Discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s Lost Ship Endurance
Shackleton’s ship was recently found more than a century after it sank
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National Geographic’s Green-Eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ Given Refugee Status in Italy
Sharbat Gula has been transferred out of Afghanistan, according to the Italian prime minister
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Nat Geo’s ‘SharkFest’ Expands to Megalodon-Sized 6 Weeks Across 4 Networks and Disney+ (Exclusive)
Watch first teaser of “Shark Beach With Chris Hemsworth” here
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Cynthia Erivo Joins Spotlight Conversation at BE Mentorship Conference 2021
The “Genius: Aretha” star will discuss her career and overcoming challenges at WrapWomen’s event
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How Courtney B Vance Captured the ‘Messy’ Relationship Between Aretha and Father CL Franklin
“They, like every other family, were messy, and it’s the story of overcoming,” Vance says of Aretha Franklin’s relationship with her dad