Environment & Pro-Social

Cycling naked through London's busiest districts may seem like a guaranteed way of getting arrested. But the organizers of the Naked Bike Ride also hope it will help publicize the issue of global warming. "The aims of the naked bike ride are to protest against oil dependency and promote a car free culture," explains organizer Jesse. They also hope it will become a celebration of the human body. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

The flood of Iraqis to neighboring countries has provoked the greatest Middle Eastern refugee crisis in 60 years. They live in cramped, squalid conditions, in constant fear of being deported. During summer, temperatures reach 50ºc. In winter, they fall below freezing. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are struggling to survive in Amman. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Desperate Iraqi refugees, some as young as 12, are turning to prostitution to survive. Banned from working in Syria, prostitution is one of the few options available to them. The number of Iraqi children working as prostitutes is very high. These girls often provide the sole income for their families. If arrested and deported, they are often brought straight back to Damascus by organized sex networks. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

It's cheap, highly addictive and ultra-powerful. "Ice," or crystal methamphetamine, is now more popular than heroin. It plays havoc with the minds and the bodies of addicts, filling emergency wards with dangerous, psychotic patients. But little is known about the long-term effects of the drug or even how to treat the addiction.This documentary reports on the hidden, growing epidemic. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Whatever happened to the hunt for Bin Laden? In the wake of 9/11, President Bush vowed not to "rest until we find him." But five years into the most expensive manhunt the world has ever seen, "Public Enemy Number One" remains at large. How has he continually evaded capture? In this controversial and fascinating documentary, key personnel involved in the search speak out. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

The illegal immigration route from Africa to Europe is one of the most dangerous journeys in the world. In this exclusive report, we accompany a group risking all in pursuit of the European dream. Though many making the sojourn have heard the unspeakable horror stories of those before them, they refuse to be deterred. As one states, "For me, it's Europe or death." Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Only renewable energy sources, claim environmentalists, can enable us to maintain our current lifestyles without destroying the world. Tired of waiting for federal action, states like California are taking the lead. In setting their own ambitious renewable energy targets, they're forcing industries to make the switch. Is renewable energy capable of meeting the needs of a global modern economy? Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Palm oil, used to produce biofuel, is being billed as a sustainable solution to the world's energy problems. But does palm oil deserve its 'green' reputation? What are the human and environmental costs of the explosion in palm oil plantations? This documentary investigates how palm oil cultivation is contributing to global warming. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

North America's freshwater seas are jewels of the continent that have been squandered by decades of human abuse. Today, concerned groups attempt to repair past damage and confront new threats to these waters. Join National Geographic for a glimpse into this growing problem and learn about working solutions.

This is the untold story of how the global racket in fake drugs turned an easily curable disease into Africa's biggest child killer. According to leading scientists, millions of children could have been saved if the pharmaceutical industry and World Health Organization had collaborated to address the problem. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Reinhold Messner, the world's greatest mountain climber, looks back over his career with surprising candor and self- revelation, with rare film footage of his astonishing climbs of the world's highest mountains.

Of all the places affected by global warming, Antarctica seems to be experiencing the most dramatic climate change. The landscape has been transformed, leaving animals struggling to adapt. Nearly 90% of glaciers here are retreating, and ice shelves are collapsing at an alarming rate. With less ice available, seals have moved inland, where they disrupt nesting birds and damage plants. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Practitioners in China, Peru and Sudan face challenges from wounded rebels to flesh-eating diseases.

Papua New Guinea is sliding towards disaster. A culture of gang violence, lawless suburbs, and impoverished settlements has led to it having one of the fastest growing HIV infection rates in the world. Unless effective action is taken soon, 50% of the population could be wiped out. This is an intimate look at a society on the verge of breakdown. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

Over 100 people were crammed in on a 30 foot boat. Denied food or water for the three day journey and no room to move, they became ill and dehydrated. The traffickers kept them under control through regular beatings and throwing complainers overboard. At the journey's end, refugees were forced to jump into the sea and swim to shore. It's estimated that 40% of them never made it. This is their story. Find out more about these issues and TAKE ACTION at HTTP://WWW.CALL2ACTION.COM, coming soon.

One of the classic "new wave" ice, rock and alpine climbing films, narrated by renowned mountaineer and author Greg Child. Eighteen of North America's leading young climbers take on routes such as the stunning Emporer Face of Mt. Robson, towering icy fiords in Greenland and the magnifcent Cardinal Pinnacle in the Sierras. With Lynn Hill, Abby Watkins, Rich Prohaska and Peter Croft.

Stunning journey up the Meking River by boat through Vietnam and Cambodia to Angkor - the ancient Khmer ruins deep in the Cambodian jungle.

A celebration of the paragliding lifestyle around the world, as two top acro-pilots travel to spectacular aerial locations across the globe - in search of the perfect thermal.

World paragliding record holder Will Gadd attempts the ultimate challenge: to paraglide across the Grand Canyon.

National Geographic photographer Chris Rainier and filmmaker Ethan Boehm team up to bring Rainier's photographs and Boehm's cinematography of the sacred temples and Buddhist monks of Angkor Wat poetically to film. With music by Anushka Shankar.