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The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. Wikipedia*

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National Geographic Society has hosted 19 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 1985 Interview. The year with the most events was 2000 with three events. The year with the highest average number of views per video was 2011 with an average of 1,746 views per video. Most appearances with Bill Clinton (2), George W. Bush (2), John Fahey (2). Most common tags: Photojournalism, Journalism, Africa.

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    Here on Earth: A Natural History of the Planet

    Tim Flannery talked about the evolution of the Earth and of human beings to examine humanity’s chances of surviving the shift…

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    The Lost City of Z

    David Grann talked about and showed slides from The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon (Doubleday, 2009…

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    Jack Nelson Memorial Service

    A memorial service was held for Jack Nelson. Mr. Nelson was a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, author, and Washington bureau …

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