National Geographic Specials - 1980

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Dive to the Edge of Creation

1 - Dive to the Edge of Creation

Air Date: January 8, 1980

1 hour-long TV special about deep sea exploration of the Galapagos Rift (1980).

Mysteries of the Mind

2 - Mysteries of the Mind

Air Date: February 4, 1980

Examines the chemical and genetic components of mental disorders and shows some of the latest biomedical research into the mysteries of the brain.

The Invisible World

3 - The Invisible World

Air Date: March 3, 1980

There are invisible things that the human eye cannot perceive because they are too small, too large, too fast, too slow, or beyond the spectrum of visible light.

The Superliners: Twilight of an Era

4 - The Superliners: Twilight of an Era

Air Date: April 7, 1980

A look to the past when ocean liners such as the Queen Mary and the Normandie ruled the Atlantic, setting standards of taste, luxury, and efficiency.

African Wildlife

5 - African Wildlife

Air Date: April 8, 1980

Filmed at Namibia's Etosha National Park this video takes a look at a wide selection of wildlife, including zebras, cheetahs, wildebeest, lions and elephants.