Glossary

National Geographic, in this context, refers to the television specials as well as television series that have been aired on PBS and other networks in the United States and globally for many years. It is produced by the National Geographic Society.

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit 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. The National Geographic Society’s logo is a yellow portraitframe - rectangular in shape - which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of itsmagazines.