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Best of Season 2 | Doomsday Preppers

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Think you’ve got what it takes to survive the end of days? NGC will study the full spectrum of prepper types, from lone wolves to full-fledged neighborhood networks. We’ll look at a variety of our best preppers from season 2 to see how their prepping styles differ. Join us as …

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Portrait of a Cinderella

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Why is the Cinderella metaphor so much more prevalent in college basketball than other sports? In this video essay, Matt Ufford searches for the defining ideals of March Madness underdogs by examining the history of the NCAA tournament and the animated film that helped create the Disney empire.

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Part 1: Uneasy Coexistence | Conflict Zone

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For Israelis and Palestinians trying to lead an ordinary life, the complications of living in a conflict zone can be extraordinary. Aziz Abu Sarah meets with people from both sides to understand how this conflict impacts their daily lives. He is a cultural educator, a native of Jerusalem, and a …

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Part 2: Israel Defense Forces | Conflict Zone

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For most Israelis, military service is mandatory. National Geographic Emerging Explorer Aziz Abu Sarah meets with some of the young people who form the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces, and rides along as they encounter protesters from the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh. To see this protest from the …

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Part 3: Palestinian Protesters | Conflict Zone

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Throughout the West Bank, Israeli settlements and Palestinian villages coexist in close proximity. Conflict over resources ensue, and can turn deadly. National Geographic Emerging Explorer Aziz Abu Sarah takes a look at one such conflict, between the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh and Israeli settlement of Halamish. In this report, …

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Part 4: A Space to Talk | Conflict Zone

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A soccer game may not necessarily lead to peace in the Middle East, but…you have to start somewhere, so why not with soccer? National Geographic Emerging Explorer Aziz Abu Sarah is a cultural educator and a specialist in conflict resolution. His core aim is to create opportunities for dialogue among …

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