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They're some of the most iconic cover photos ever taken: a geologist silhouetted against a wall of flaming lava, a majestic Kalahari lion braced against the wind, a young Afghan girl staring boldly at the camera from beneath a tattered shawl. What did it take for National Geographic photographers to get those shots? And what has become of the people and places they captured then? Nat Geo’s Most Amazing Photos reveals the stories behind National Geographic Magazine's most dramatic covers - and follows the photographers as they revisit the scenes of those photographs today.
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Lava Hunter
Come and join the National Geographic photographers and discover the stories behind National Geographic Magazine's most dramatic covers.
Repeats: Wednesday 6 October at 21:00 - National Geographic Channel
Thursday 7 October at 01:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Shaolin Kung Fu
National Geographic magazine sends American photojournalist Fritz Hoffmann to the Henan province of China to document Shaolin Kung Fu.
Next Showing: Sunday 24 October at 20:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Pakistan
Veteran photojournalist Ed Kashi delves deep into Pakistan's Punjab region to create a portrait far from the rigid and militant image.
Next Showing: Monday 11 October at 21:00 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Tuesday 12 October at 01:00 - National Geographic Channel
Tuesday 12 October at 05:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Rio Exposed
How do you photograph a ghost? That's the challenge for wildlife photographer Paul Nicklen. Black bears here have a genetic fluke: 1/10 are born white
Next Showing: Sunday 31 October at 20:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Redwood
But in the quiet forest of northern California, Nick faces a whole new challenge when he tries to photograph a single redwood tree.
Next Showing: Saturday 2 October at 20:00 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Sunday 3 October at 02:00 - National Geographic Channel
Sunday 3 October at 06:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Pollinators
Next Showing: Saturday 2 October at 20:30 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Sunday 3 October at 02:30 - National Geographic Channel
Sunday 3 October at 06:30 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: War Zone
Next Showing: Thursday 7 October at 21:00 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Friday 8 October at 01:00 - National Geographic Channel
Friday 8 October at 05:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Secret Voices
Next Showing: Friday 8 October at 21:00 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Saturday 9 October at 01:00 - National Geographic Channel
Saturday 9 October at 05:00 - National Geographic Channel
Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos: Ghost Bears
Next Showing: Saturday 9 October at 20:30 - National Geographic Channel
Repeats: Sunday 10 October at 02:30 - National Geographic Channel
Sunday 10 October at 06:30 - National Geographic Channel