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Legendary primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall

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Award-winning Middle East–based reporterFind Rania on page 7

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Rare insect researcher and remote area explorerFind Isaí on page 17

R O B E R T C L A R K RobertClarkPhoto

Advertising and editorial photographerFind Robert on page 10

K A K A N I K AT I J A KakaniKatija

Bioengineer and underwater explorerFind Kakani on page 12

D E B R A A D A M S S I M M O N S DAdamsSimmons

National Geographic magazine’s executive editor for cultureFind Debra on page 5

A M I V I TA L E AmiVitale

Renowned wildlife photojournalistFind Ami on page 9

FINDING THE CLOTILDA:A MERICA’S FINAL SL AVE SHIPT H U R S , F E B 2 7 | 7 : 3 0 P M | C O N V E R S AT I O N | $ 2 5

Discovered in 2019 in Alabama’s Mobile River, the schooner Clotilda smuggled

African captives into the U.S. in 1860, over 50 years after importing slaves

had been outlawed. Learn how this finding has illuminated a shameful

episode in American history and impacted the slaves’ descendants—and

how archaeologists used advanced technologies to find the ship—in this

conversation moderated by Debra Adams Simmons.

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T U E S , F E B 2 5 | 7 : 3 0 P M | TA L K | $ 2 5

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A 2018 National Geographic Media Innovation Fellow, photographer Evgenia

Arbugaeva helps shine a light on the shared human experience through her

visionary storytelling. See and hear about her fellowship project documenting

how people living along the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic are coping

with current political, economic, and climatic changes.

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INTO THE ARCHIVE:M AVENS & MISFITS T U E S , M A R 1 0 | 6 P M | I N S I D E R E V E N T | $ 5 0

THRO UGH THE LENS WITH ROB B IE SHONEExploring the World’s Deepest Cave

T H U R S , M A R 2 6 | 7 : 3 0 P M | TA L K | $ 2 5

INTO THE ARCHIVE: JANE GO ODALLM O N , M A R 2 3 | 6 P M | I N S I D E R E V E N T | $ 5 0

National Geographic Senior Photo Archivist Sara Manco and National

Geographic magazine contributing writer Nina Strochlic will share firsthand

accounts and never-before-seen images from our archives by and about the

women National Geographic photojournalists, writers, and explorers who defied

the expectations of their time and helped shape the way we see the world.

In September 2018, renowned cave photographer Robbie Shone joined an

expedition to explore Veryovkina, the deepest cave in the world at almost

7,300 feet, in the Caucasus Mountains. See stunning photographs of a place

few people have seen in person, and hear how a flood almost cost the team

their footage—and their lives.

Go beyond the “Becoming Jane” exhibition and see never-before-shared photos,

videos, and more from our archives and the Jane Goodall Institute’s collection.

This exclusive event will provide a fresh look at the legendary researcher turned

conservationist’s life and work in Gombe National Park with National Geographic Senior

Photo Archivist Sara Manco and National Geographic film archivist Karen Cerka.

To learn more about Jane Goodall, visit the “Becoming Jane” exhibition at the National Geographic Museum. Find out more on page 20.

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GE T TING THE STORY:WOMEN IN A CENTURY OF CHANGET U E S , M A R 3 1 | 7 : 3 0 P M | C O N V E R S AT I O N | $ 2 5

Join four award-winning journalists—photojournalist Saumya Khandelwal,

documentary photographer Yagazie Emezi, international journalist Rania

Abouzeid, and science journalist Angela Saini—as they share and discuss

the lengths they’ve gone and obstacles they’ve faced, and overcome, to

get the story.

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AN E VENING WITH JANE GO ODALLThis event will be held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.

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Join Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a UN

Messenger of Peace, for a special, one-night-only event. A bold changemaker

who forever altered our understanding of what it means to be human, Jane will

share personal stories about her experiences back in Gombe and more recently

as a leader in conservation. This event is in partnership with the Jane Goodall

Institute and celebrates 60 years of research in Gombe.

Contributing Members will receive pre-sale access to tickets. Learn more about membership on page 23.

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THRO UGH THE LENS WITH A MI VITALERhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions

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THE “ KILLED LIST”T U E S , A P R 1 4 | 6 P M | I N S I D E R E V E N T | $ 5 0

Award-winning photographer and filmmaker Ami Vitale covered wars and

the worst human tragedies for a decade before dramatically shifting her focus

to chronicling those working to protect nature and critically endangered

species. Join her as she shares her personal odyssey, told through the images

that have made her a celebrated storyteller.

Join National Geographic Senior Photo Archivist Sara Manco and National

Geographic Library and Archives Senior Director Renee Braden as they reveal

the “killed list”—the magazine articles that were pulled from being published,

sometimes at the last second—and share the surprising reasons they didn’t

make the cut.

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JANE GOODALL

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GOMB E NATIONAL PARKF R I , M A R 1 3 | 7 : 3 0 P M

Join Bill Wallauer, the Jane Goodall Institute’s scientific advisor and famed

wildlife filmmaker, on a virtual journey through the lush, dense forests of

Gombe National Park in Tanzania. Get a unique and fascinating view of the

place where Dr. Jane Goodall made groundbreaking discoveries about wild

chimpanzees, and where that work continues as we celebrate 60 years of

trailblazing science.

Experience more of Gombe National Park at the “Becoming Jane” exhibition at the National Geographic Museum. Learn more on page 20.

See the Earth’s most extraordinary places like never before on virtual reality explorations led by world-renowned

National Geographic Explorers and photographers.

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E XPLORER TRIVIA NIGHTF R I , M AY 1 | 5 : 3 0 P M | T R I V I A | $ 1 0

Join National Geographic and District Trivia for a mind-bending night

of Nat Geo–inspired questions. Test your world knowledge, hear from

National Geographic Explorers, and play for prizes. Prove your geo-smarts

by competing against other teams and our Explorers in five rounds of play.

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On the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day, National Geographic

photographer Robert Clark will share his recent project capturing the images

and voices of the last veterans of the war that changed everything in Europe.

Robert, inspired by his own father’s service in WWII, will tell this highly

personal and powerful story.

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INTO THE CANOPYT H U R S , A P R 2 | 7 : 3 0 P M

WORLD OF WATER & ICEW E D , M A R 2 5 | 7 : 3 0 P M

Join Fulbright–National Geographic Storytelling Fellow and ecologist Kevin

McLean on an expedition into the treetops. Through virtual reality, Kevin will take

you into the canopy of a Panamanian rainforest on a secluded archipelago in the

Caribbean Sea to explore this truly unique tropical location.

Join four National Geographic Explorers on a global VR expedition

unlike any other. Scale Icelandic glaciers with M Jackson, dive into

wildlife-filled Indonesian waters with Shannon Switzer Swanson,

meet the deep-sea inhabitants of the Monterey Submarine Canyon

with Kakani Katija, and navigate the rivers and streams of Canada’s

backcountry with Dalal Hanna.

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B LUE SANC TUARIEST U E S , A P R 2 1 | 7 : 3 0 P M

KOMOD OT U E S , M AY 1 2 & W E D , M AY 1 3 | 7 : 3 0 P M

Explore the U.S. national marine sanctuaries, a network of underwater

parks encompassing over 600,000 square miles, in virtual reality. From

the thriving kelp forests of the Channel Islands to the emerald blue

waters of the Florida Keys, few places on Earth can compete with the

diversity of natural and cultural resources within this sanctuary system.

Take a thrilling VR exploration to Indonesia’s Komodo Island

and come face-to-face with one of the fiercest predators on the

planet—Komodo dragons—and learn about the one thing they can’t

fight their way out of. You’ll travel to this iconic Indonesian island

with marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Andrea

Marshall and freediving legend William Winram.

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PROTEC TING CANADIAN WATERST H U R S , M A R 1 9 | H A P P Y H O U R 5 : 3 0 P M | TA L K 6 : 3 0 P M

Explore Canada’s diverse and astonishing rivers, lakes, and coastlines—from the

Atlantic to the Pacific—with Andrea Reid, Dalal Hanna, Mikayla Wujec, Lauren

Eckert, and Justine Ammendolia—National Geographic Explorers working in these

waters, connecting with local communities, and expanding our understanding of

the challenges the water systems face so we can better protect them.

PATAGONIAT H U R S , M AY 2 1 | H A P P Y H O U R 5 : 3 0 P M | TA L K 6 : 3 0 P M

COLOMB IAT H U R S , A P R 1 6 | H A P P Y H O U R 5 : 3 0 P M | TA L K 6 : 3 0 P M

Explore the iconic southern wilderness of Patagonia with entomologist Isaí

Madriz, marine biologist Catalina Velasco, and visual storyteller Luján Agusti,

National Geographic Explorers working in the region who are expanding

our understanding—through their unique fields and perspectives—of this

magnificent and fragile ecosystem.

Explore Colombia’s diverse and rapidly changing ecosystems—from its tropical

dry forests to its lush rainforests, and the wildlife that call them home—with three

National Geographic Explorers: photographer Gena Steffens, ecologist Lina

Aragón, and documentary filmmaker Federico Pardo.

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Join us for these special monthly happy hours with

engaging stories from National Geographic Explorers.

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STORIES FROM THE WORLDT H U R S , J U LY 1 6 | H A P P Y H O U R 5 : 3 0 P M | TA L K 6 : 3 0 P M

THE JANE GO ODALL FIL M FESTIVALS AT, M AY 9 | 1 1 A M - 8 : 3 0 P M | F R E E W I T H M U S E U M A D M I S S I O N

ENVIRONMENTAL FIL M FESTIVALM A R 1 2 – 2 2 | S TA R T I N G AT $ 1 0

Go inside the Everest expedition that installed the world’s highest weather

station. Hear from expedition members how they, along with a team of

sherpas, scientists, and storytellers, achieved the herculean task of deploying

a crucial network of weather sensors that are collecting unprecedented data

to help us assess climate trends.

Hear fascinating stories—about bee mating behavior in Spain, water scarcity

in Kathmandu, Nepal, and much more—from the 2019-2020 Fulbright-National

Geographic Storytelling Fellows just back from nine months in the field:

environmentalist Melanie Kirby, social ecologist Emi Koch, author Alyea

Pierce, and anthropologist Madison Wrobley.

Enjoy six films from the 1960s to present encompassing Dr. Jane Goodall’s

journey and adventures in Gombe National Park and beyond. Gain insight

into the landmark years of Jane’s groundbreaking work; enter the fascinating

world of chimpanzees; view an unprecedented, intimate portrait of the

renowned researcher; and witness Jane’s transformation from scientist to

activist.

A longtime supporter of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s

Capital—the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films—

National Geographic is proud to be a main stage for the festival.

See the schedule of films at natgeo.org/DCEFF.

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WOMEN: A CENTURY OF CHANGEO C T 2 0 1 9 – M AY 2 0 2 0

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the U.S. constitutional amendment

establishing women’s right to vote, this powerful exhibition highlights women

from around the globe through iconic images selected from our 132-year-

old Image Collection as well as personal stories, portraits, and revelatory

commentary from a wide range of female luminaries.

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B ECOMING JANE:THE E VOLUTION OF DR. JANE GO ODALLN O V 2 0 1 9 – S E P T 2 0 2 0

Dr. Jane Goodall braved the unknown to give the world a remarkable

window into humankind’s closest living relatives: chimpanzees. In this

hands-on, transportive multimedia exhibition celebrating her extraordinary

life and work, you’ll explore Jane’s early years through iconic images and a

multiscreen experience, venture on a 3D exploration of Tanzania’s Gombe

National Park where she did her famous behavioral research on chimpanzees,

and learn about her current role as a leader in community-centered

conservation and youth empowerment through the Jane Goodall Institute.

An exhibition organized in partnership with

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Through the Lens With Evgenia Arbugaeva: Return to the Russian Arctic

Finding the Clotilda: America’s Final Slave Ship

Into the Archive: Mavens & Misfits

Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital

Gombe National Park: A Virtual Reality Exploration

Nat Geo Nights: Protecting Canadian Waters

Into the Archive: Jane Goodall

World of Water & Ice: A Virtual Reality Exploration

Through the Lens With Robbie Shone: Exploring the World’s Deepest Cave

Getting the Story: Women in a Century of Change

Into the Canopy: A Virtual Reality Exploration

An Evening With Jane Goodall (At DAR Constitution Hall)

The “Killed List”

Nat Geo Nights: Colombia

Blue Sanctuaries: A Virtual Reality Exploration

Through the Lens With Ami Vitale: Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions

Explorer Trivia Night

Through the Lens With Robert Clark: The Last Veterans of WWII

The Jane Goodall Film Festival

Komodo: A Virtual Reality Exploration

Nat Geo Nights: Patagonia

Nat Geo Nights: Everest

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