The Explorer Series on National Geographic Channel

Explorer is the longest running documentary series on cable television, and it's on the National Geographic Channel. National Geographic Channel's Explorer has earned more than 400 awards, so you know it's well worth watching.

National Geographic Channel's Explorer is about our world and the people within it. They often cover topical news stories and sometimes bring us events we would never have heard about without seeing the show.

Some upcoming episodes of the National Geographic Channel's Explorer that you'll want to be sure to catch:

Lost Cities of the Amazon

Airs: March 17^th at 10pm EST

The National Geographic Channel tackles a legend about a lost tribe in the Amazon and uncovers some fascinating facts about the people, the cultures, and the region. Fascinating footage of an area not well explored.

Guns in America

Airs: March 24^th at 10pm EST

In this episode, National Geographic Channel studies the gun culture in America, interviewing people affected by our love of guns on all sides of the issue. People on every side of the gun control debate are going to want to catch this episode.

Science of Dogs

Airs: March 31^st at 10pm EST

Did you know there are over 400 breeds of dogs? National Geographic Channel does, and Explorer focuses in this episode on the differences between the breeds, as well as how society is obsessed with creating new and specialized breeds for many purposes. Dog Whisperer fans, you'll want to DVR this one.

Inside Guantanamo

Airs: April 5^th at 10pm EST

Now more than ever, Guantanamo (also known as "Gitmo") is in the news, and the National Geographic Channel's Explorer is covering it in their show about Guantanamo Bay. Explorer focuses on the current day-to-day life in this infamous prison for both guards and prisoners, as well as covering the history of Guantanamo Bay and the politics associated with it -- all with never before seen footage. With Guantanamo Bay being in the news yet again, you'll be sure to want to catch this episode.

Explorer's host is Lisa Ling, who has been with the show since 2005 when it was National Geographic Ultimate Explorer. On the show, she has covered hard-hitting stories like the drug war in Colombia, Kim Jong Il, China's one-child policy, and more.

If you're interested in our world and the different societies within it, and you haven't checked out the National Geographic Channel's Explorer, you'll definitely want to add it to your watch list so that you can get some of the best in-depth information available about how societies, and the people within them, affect one another. You'll also enjoy Explorer's exclusive footage and beautiful, exotic locations profiled in some of their shows. Make sure you check it out. Set your DVR to record!