About this season
For decades, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Episodes (5)
1. Dive to the Edge of Creation
Aired 8 January 1980
1 hour-long TV special about deep sea exploration of the Galapagos Rift (1980).
2. Mysteries of the Mind
Aired 4 February 1980
Examines the chemical and genetic components of mental disorders and shows some of the latest biomedical research into the mysteries of the brain.
3. The Invisible World
Aired 3 March 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.
4. The Superliners: Twilight of an Era
Aired 7 April 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.
5. African Wildlife
Aired 8 April 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.