National Geographic Channel (Canada)
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| National Geographic Channel | |
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| Launched | August 15, 2001 |
| Owned by | Alliance Atlantis National Geographic Channel |
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| Broadcast area | National |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | nationalgeographic.ca |
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| Satellite | |
| Bell ExpressVu | Channel 524 |
| Star Choice | Channel 551 |
| Cable | |
| Rogers Cable | Channel 247 |
| Shaw Cable | Channel 116 |
| Vidéotron | Channel 154 |
| Eastlink | Channel 124 |
| Cogeco | Channel 137 |
National Geographic Channel is a Canadian English language category 2 digital cable specialty channel that is owned by Alliance Atlantis Communications and National Geographic Channel (U.S.). It features documentary and human interest programming that explores the natural world around us. The service is based on the world famous National Geographic Magazine.
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Programming includes specials and theme weeks such as 'Pharaoh's Week' and 'Shark Week'. The programs broadcast revolve around the following topics: geography, popular science, world history, current events and photography.
- Great Train Stories
- Frontiers Of Construction
- Living Edens
- Megacities
- Mad Labs
- MegaStructures
- My Global Adventure
- Naked Science
- Riddles of the Dead
- Sea Hunters
- Seconds From Disaster
- Storm Stories
- Super Predators
- The Thirsty Traveler
On December 19, 2006, Alliance Atlantis launched a high definition simulcast of National Geographic Channel.
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