The BEST episodes of Explorer season 2016
Every episode of Explorer season 2016, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Explorer season 2016!
Now in its third decade, National Geographic Explorer travels around the world exploring topical news stories. Hosted by Lisa Ling, Explorer visits locations with unique events and fascinating stories.
#1 - Call of the Wild
Season 2016 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2016
More than half the world lives in urban environments, but some people are reaching back to the land and carving out lives in the wilderness.
#2 - Eyes Wide Open
Season 2016 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/2016
The human eye is an impressive organ, but animal eyes are far more powerful than ours and are crucial for survival in the wild.
#3 - Fighting ISIS
Season 2016 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/6/2016
Today, ISIS controls over a third of Iraq. The Kurds and their underdog army defend their home against the world’s most feared and ruthless threat.
#4 - Faces of Death
Season 2016 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/3/2016
From Indonesians who mummify their dead, to Tibetans who chop up corpses and feed them to vultures, explore the world's unusual death rituals.
#5 - Blood Antiquities
Season 2016 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2016
Explorer investigates an illicit pipeline of ancient Syrian treasures that have been plundered by Islamic State militants and sold in private markets.
#6 - Point of No Return
Season 2016 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2016
A team of elite climbers confront their grief, doubt and fear on a 150-mile journey from Myanmar to a remote peak at the edge of the world.
#7 - Battle for Virunga
Season 2016 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/26/2016
Exploitation threatens to destroy Africa’s oldest national park, Virunga, home to some of the world’s most incredible creatures.
#8 - What Would Teddy Do?
Season 2016 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/21/2016
Examining how a modern-day Theodore Roosevelt might change the outlook for the U.S.
#9 - Episode 1
Season 2016 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2016
EXPLORER, hosted by Richard Bacon, tells stories of death and features interviews with comedian Larry Willmore and environmental activist Erin Brockovich.
#10 - Episode 2
Season 2016 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2016
EXPLORER returns in new format. Correspondents investigate racial profiling, the $80 billion prison industry and more. Michael Moore is guest panelist
#11 - Episode 3
Season 2016 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2016
EXPLORER, hosted by Richard Bacon, tells stories of surveillance and features interviews with James Woosley, former CIA director and Lara Logan of CBS’s “60 Minutes”.
#12 - Episode 4
Season 2016 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2016
EXPLORER investigates Russian gender camps and Uganda’s Hollywood and blows up a bus for science. David Banner, Chris Kluwe and Gavin Mcinnes debate the meaning of manhood.
#13 - Episode 5
Season 2016 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/2016
A town in Italy is revived by refugees. Trophy hunting and conservation struggle to coexist in Africa. Polar bears are the Arctic's biggest earners
#14 - Episode 6
Season 2016 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/19/2016
Explorer takes you to Jerusalem where a religious ritual is more like a rave, plus Dr. Deepak Chopra admits why even he loses his cool sometimes.