documentary

"Sarah Leen: Decoding the Secret Language of Images (Part 1)"
December 28, 202500:44:23

"Sarah Leen: Decoding the Secret Language of Images (Part 1)"

From Sneaky Rebel to National Geographic Trailblazer! This is the start of a special two-part series with the amazing Sarah Leen, a woman whose name is synonymous with the iconic yellow border of National Geographic. In this first part, we trace Sarah’s historic journey: from being a "rebellious" st...

"Joumana El Zein Khoury: World Press Photo 70th Anniversary"
November 30, 202500:54:36

"Joumana El Zein Khoury: World Press Photo 70th Anniversary"

Behind the Curtains of World Press Photo and its 70 Anniversary! This week we go behind the scenes with Joumana El Zein Khoury, Executive Director of the World Press Photo Foundation, to discuss the past, present, and future of photojournalism and the foundation. This year marks WPP's monumental 70t...

"Lee-Ann Olwage: An Ode to Celebration and African Identity"
November 23, 202501:00:35

"Lee-Ann Olwage: An Ode to Celebration and African Identity"

Multiple award winner Lee-Ann Olwage from South Africa joins us today to discuss her incredible journey from film set decorator to winning in the Sony World Photography Awards and World Press Photo. Her powerful approach is rooted in collaborative storytelling, giving marginalized voices agency and ...

"Alain Schroeder: How To Find Great Stories?"
November 02, 202501:05:11

"Alain Schroeder: How To Find Great Stories?"

What's harder to photograph: adrenaline-fueled Kid Jockeys in Indonesia, or the silent, restricted streets of North Korea? Today, we sit down with Belgian documentary photographer Alain Schroeder, traveling around the globe, looking for the next thing that piques his interest. He is honored for his ...

"Jim Richardson: Small-town Roots to Global Adventures (Part 1)"
October 19, 202500:43:27

"Jim Richardson: Small-town Roots to Global Adventures (Part 1)"

When a young farm kid from Kansas picks up a pawn-shop camera, you don’t immediately picture him becoming one of National Geographic’s most respected photographers. But that’s exactly what happened to Jim Richardson, whose career has now spanned more than 35 years, over 50 National Geographic and Tr...