Expedition Week on the National Geographic Channel
National Geographic Channel is in the midst of their first annual Expedition Week, which runs through November 23. Expedition Week will feature seven straight nights of exciting programs that take you from the ancient pyramids to the depths of the ocean and from lost cities to the outer space. Remaining programs for this week include:
- The Real George Washington – Wednesday, November 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
- Lost Cities of the Amazon – Thursday, November 20, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
- Egypt Unwrapped: Alexander the Great’s Lost Tomb – Friday, November 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Egypt Unwrapped: Mystery of the Screaming Man – Friday, November 21, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
- Egypt Unwrapped: The Scorpion King – Sunday, November 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Herod’s Lost Tomb – Sunday, November 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
They have also launched a new Expedition Week Web site as a companion to the television broadcasts. Some of the features include:
- The Expedition Game – This original game mirrors the Expedition Week theme and challenges players to find priceless artifacts and earn virtual cash to fund more ambitious expeditions. During each night of Expedition Week program, secret codes will be revealed.
- March of Explorers Timeline – From the National Geographic archives, hear historic audio clips of explorers, view photos of personal items and discover what made their expeditions so significant.
- Interactive Panoramas – Explore Egypt’s Giza Plateau with interactive 360° panoramic images of iconic locations like the Sphinx, and the Great Pyramid.
- Plus behind-the-scenes trivia, videos, photos, and more!
This should be great programming for the whole family. Don’t miss it!





April 5th, 2009 at 3:10 am
Giza pyramids is an excellent place to travel to. Sunset in the sands is something you should definitely see live.