National Geographic Live
A favourite series since its launch in 2012, National Geographic Live has inspired audiences through vivid photography, high-resolution video and the passionate stories of National Geographic Explorers who have spent their careers on the frontier of discovery. From scientists to journalists, engineers to biologists, National Geographic Live creates powerful intersections between the best minds in their fields, and Calgary audiences.
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Past Performances

2023-2024 Season
Kiliii Yüyan: Life on Thin Ice – May 26 & 27, 2024
Lindsay Zanno: T. rex Rises – March 10 & 11, 2024
Sandesh Kadur: Wild Cats Revealed – January 28 & 29, 2024
Andy Mann: From Summit to Sea – November 19 & 20, 2023
2022-2023 Season
Diva Amon: From Shallows to Seafloor – May 7 & 8, 2023
Jasper Doest: A Voice for Nature – March 12 & 13, 2023
Ami Vitale: Wild Hope – January 29 & 30, 2023
Tracy Drain: Giants of our Solar System – November 20 & 21, 2022
2021-2022 Season
Building the Photo Ark with Joel Sartore - February 6 & 7, 2022
When Women Ruled the World with Kara Cooney – March 13 & 14, 2022
The Secret Lives of Bears with Rae Wynn-Grant – April 10 & 11, 2022
Secrets of the Whales with Brian Skerry – May 15 & 16, 2022
2019-2020 Season
Deadliest Lifesavers with Zoltan Takacs – January 26 & 27, 2020
Akashinga: The Brave Ones with Damien Mander and Vimbai Kumire – October 20 & 21, 2019
2018-2019 Season
Adventures Among Orangutans with photographer Tim Laman & anthropologist Cheryl Knott – May 5 & 6, 2019
Wild Seas, Secret Shores with photographer Thomas Peschak – March 10 & 11, 2019
The Search for Life Beyond Earth with astrobiologist Kevin Hand – January 27 & 28, 2019
Social by Nature with wildlife photographer Ronan Donovan – November 4 & 5, 2018
2017-2018 Season
Standing at the Water's Edge with Christina Mittermeier – April 22 & 23, 2018
A Wild Life with Bertie Gregory – March 4 & 5, 2018
View From Above with Terry Virts – January 21 & 22, 2018
Pink Boots and a Machete with Mireya Mayor – November 5 & 6, 2017
2016-2017 Season
The Mystery of Our Human Story with Lee Berger – Apr 9 & 10, 2017
Beauty and the Bizarre with photographer Anand Varma – Mar 12 & 13, 2017
The Risky Science of Exploration with environmental anthropologist Kenny Broad – Feb 12 & 13, 2017
I Bought a Rainforest with photojournalist Charlie Hamilton James – Oct 23 & 24, 2016

2015-2016 Season
Extreme Planet with photographer Carsten Peter – Apr 10 & 11, 2016
Spinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous with paleontologist Nizar Ibrahim – Feb 21 & 22, 2016
Gorongosa Reborn: A Cameraman's Journal with wildlife filmmaker Bob Poole – Jan 17 & 18, 2016
Blue Ocean with marine biologist Sylvia Earle – Oct 25 & 26, 2015
2014-2015 Season
Chasing Rivers with Pete McBride – April 26 & 27
Coral Fire & Ice: Exploring Secret Underwater Worlds with David Doubilet & Jennifer Hayes – March 15 & 16, 2015
Untamed Antarctica with Mike Libecki & Cory Richards – January 25 & 26, 2015
On the Trail of Big Cats with Steve Winter – October 26 & 27, 2014
2013-2014 Season
The Lens of Adventure with Bryan Smith – May 4, 2014
Grizzlies, Piranhas & Man-eating Pigs with Joel Sartore – March 4, 2014
Exploring Mars with Kobie Boykins – February 10 & 11, 2014
Polar Obsession with Paul Nicklen – November 19, 2013

2012-2013 Season
Journey to Vietnam with Catherine Karnow - April 16, 2013
Birds of Paradise with Tim Laman & Ed Scholes - March 12, 2013
Deep Sea Exploration with Robert Ballard - February 3, 2013
Extreme Cave Diving with Kenny Broad - November 6, 2012
2011-2012 Season
On Expedition with Mattias Klum - April 25, 2012
A Camera, Two Kids and a Camel with Annie Griffiths - March 13, 2012
Deep Ancestry with Spencer Wells - February 7, 2012
Ocean Soul with Brian Skerry - January 17, 2012
2015-2016 season
Kayhan Kalhor and Niyaz - April 6, 2016
Pre-show: Rohub Ensemble
YAMATO - The Drummers of Japan: Bakuon - February 3, 2016
Pre-show: Kaley Kinjo
Paco Peña Flamencura - October 27, 2015
Pre-show: Calum Graham
2014-2015 season
The Hot Sardines - USA - June 11, 2015
Pre-show: Los Montalbans
Lila Downs - Mexico - April 24, 2015
Pre-show: Daniel Siqueiros and Ana Martin
Rosanne Cash - USA - January 31, 2015
Pre-show: Kent McAllister
Diego El Cigala - Spain - October 23, 2014
Pre-show: Siroque
Pre-show: Brent Tyler
Pre-show: Tom Mannix
Union Tanguera - Argentina/France/Spain - November 26, 2013
2012-2013 season
Hugh Masekela - South Africa - May 25, 2013
Pre-show: Jory Kinjo
Celtic Crossroads - Ireland - April 3, 2013
Pre-show: The Doll Sisters
Chucho Valdes - Cuba - March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Kutambe Marimba
Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour - USA - January 20, 2013
Pre-show: Ralf Buschmeyer
The Chieftains - Ireland - October 17, 2012
Pre-show: Tir Na Nog
2011-2012 season
Drums United: World of Rhythm - Netherlands - May 25, 2012
Pre-show: Rohan Mistry
Zakir Hussain: Masters of Percussion - India - April 3, 2012
Pre-show: Youssou Seck
Natalie MacMaster - Canada - March 5, 2012
Pre-show: Third Reel
Preservation Hall Jazz Band - USA - October 17, 2011
Pre-show: Toe Tappin' Swing
2010-2011 season
Johnny Clegg - South Africa - April 21, 2011
Pre-show: One World Drum Company
Acoustic Africa: Oliver Mtukudzi, Afel Cocoum - Mali/Zimbabwe - March 30, 2011
Pre-show: The African Thumb Piano Group
Paco Peña - Spain - March 8, 2011
Pre-show: Flamenco Calgary
Kiran Ahluwahlia and Rhythms of Rajastahn - Canada/India - January 29, 2011
Pre-show: Swarga School of Dance
Bela Fleck with Alash - USA/Tuva - November 30, 2010
Pre-show: Rembetika Hipsters
Spanish Harlem Orchestra and Septeto Nacional - USA/Cuba - October 27, 2010
Pre-show: Aldo Agguire