The Art of Single Stroke Painting in Japan | National Geographic
Hitofude-ryu is a traditional way of painting in Japan. It is the practice of painting the torso of a dragon in a single stroke.
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Genetics 101 | National Geographic
What is a genome, and how are traits passed from generation to generation? Learn how pea plants helped launch the study of genetics and how the field of genetics research has evolved over time.
This 18th Century Gold Rush Changed How the World Pans for Gold | National Geographic
During his World Cup tour of Russia, reporter Sergey Gordeev pans for gold at the Berezovsky gold deposit and learns how the search for this natural resource has evolved over time. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is…
This Sahara Railway Is One of the Most Extreme in the World | Short Film Showcase
At more than 430 miles long, the Mauritania Railway has been transporting iron ore across the blistering heat of the Sahara Desert since 1963. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More Short Film Showcase: http://bit.ly/ShortFilmShowcase About Short Film Showcase: The Short…
White Rhinos Are Nearly Extinct – But This Test-Tube Embryo May Help Save Them | National Geographic
The northern white rhino is a near-extinct species: the last male, Sudan, died in March 2018 and there are only two females left, both infertile. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science,…
See How Fishermen Are Working Together to Protect These Lagoons | Short Film Showcase
Mauritius is a small island with a big ocean state. Fringed by a ring of coral reefs, the lagoons attract millions of tourists and provide a livelihood for more than 2,200 local artisanal fishermen. However, years of degradation has left…
Peek Inside the Strange, Secret World of Bugs | Short Film Showcase
England’s New Forest holds some of the most remarkable creatures, but you might have to look under a rock to find them. Beetles, ants, and dragonflies abound in this stunning short from filmmaker Oliver Mueller. He shot these incredible insects…
The Last Days of the Romanovs | National Geographic
For 300 years the Romanovs ruled Russia as tsars. But as World War I brought Russia to revolution, Tsar Nicholas II and his family were overthrown. During his World Cup tour of Russia, National Geographic reporter Sergey Gordeev visits the…
Dragon Boat Races Celebrate China’s Ancient Past | National Geographic
Near the summer solstice, communities across China gather to race boats, many adorned with painted carvings of dragons. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists,…
How Engineers Hack Cameras to Photograph and Study Sharks and Lions | National Geographic
For National Geographic photographers and explorers to capture unique wildlife images and collect data, they need specialized cameras. At National Geographic’s Photo Engineering and the Engineering Technology Lab, staff constantly invent and modify new tools of the trade. ➡ Subscribe:…