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Are you ready for Valley Of The Boom?

Premieres 15th January 2019

We take you back to the time before Google and Facebook. To the time of startups and the infamous Netscape vs Microsoft “Browser Wars”. this is the insanely true story of how the web was won.
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Everyday Explorer: Visit Britain

Tim Jarvis takes us across Britain’s most impressive landmarks. From hiking the rolling hills of Peak District to venturing 7 metres underground of bustling London and exploring Northumberland’s grand castles, there's so much of Great Britain to explore.
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New National Geographic Recycled iPET Luggage

Shop The Range With 30% off using NGO30 code

Strong, lightweight and made from recycled single-use plastics, this sustainable luggage range helps protect our oceans and marine life by removing bottles from the single-use cycle–saving energy, resources and reducing waste.
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NEW SCENIC LUXURY RIVER CRUISES LAUNCHED

Travel With Us

Explore exotic destinations by cruising the world’s greatest rivers linking grand cities, forgotten villages, and endless countryside with Scenic Luxury River Cruises. Gain unique insight from your National Geographic guides and photographers.
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TRAVEL WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

We've been exploring the world for over 130 years. Now, you too can travel with National Geographic with expeditions covering land, air and sea. Find your ultimate trip or destination.
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Planet Or Plastic?

Take Your Pledge Now

National Geographic launches a multiyear initiative to reduce single-use plastics and their impact on the world’s oceans. Are you willing to choose the planet? Take your pledge now.
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NEW OCEAN EXPEDITONS LAUNCHED

Closer than you have ever imagined

Explore exotic destinations from PONANT’s luxury, small group cruise ships. Gain unique insight from your National Geographic guides, photographers and experts and support the National Geographic Society.

Follow Video Explore Edinburgh Edinburgh stands as a beacon of culture in Europe with a lust for life you cannot ignore. Tim Jarvis goes deep into the underbelly of Edinburgh's vaults. What secrets lies beneath the surface?

Follow Video Pixelon's Big Lie The bigger the party, the bigger the fraud. Pixelon's infamous iBash party was an indication of just how unstable the video streaming service was during the Silicon Valley 1990s tech boom. Was it all a lie?

Follow Video Before Google There was Netscape Everyone knew who Netscape was in the 90s, it was Microsoft's biggest competitor and the beginning of the notorious 'Browser Wars' in the Silicon Valley tech boom.

Follow Video The Globe.com Before Facebook, there was the very first great attempt of a social network in the 1990s Silicon Valley tech boom, it was called thegloble.com.

Follow The boldness of asking deep questions may require unforeseen flexibility if we are to accept the answers. Further Brian Greene

Follow Photos Street cats around the world

News 10 iconic Italian dishes, by the region

When in Rome—or Venice or Sicily—savour the unique flavours of Italy.

Follow Photos Stunning architecture around the world

News Find the best foodie souvenirs in France

Don't leave France without stocking up on these tasty recommendations from American chef and author David Lebovitz.

Follow Photos Best winter trips 2019

News China just landed on the far side of the moon: What comes next?

The lander-rover combo touched down where no human or robot has ventured before. Find out what it's doing there, and what else is headed for the lunar surface.