THE MAKING OF is an ongoing podcast series from National Geographic Channels and National Geographic Documentary Films featuring in-depth interviews with some of the talented people responsible for the network’s award-worthy programming. Hosted by Chris Albert, National Geographic EVP of Global Communications & Talent Relations, the series features discussions with individuals who are both in front of the camera and also those behind the scenes.
Executive Producers, Jane Root and Graham Booth, undertook the most epic project of their career with the National Geographic series Welcome To Earth. In this episode, Jane and Graham speak with host…
In this episode, host Chris Albert is joined by Emmy-nominated sound mixer, Tony Volante, who contributed his expertise to two current National Geographic films, Fauci and We Feed People. Volante sha…
Joining host Chris Albert for this episode are National Geographic film editors Felix Black (Welcome To Earth), Jenny Nelson (Life Below Zero) and Andrew Morreale (We Feed People). The editors share …
Host Chris Albert is joined by three award-winning National Geographic directors to discuss their latest documentaries. National Geographic director Ron Howard’s film, We Feed People follows chef Jos…
Academy-Award nominated and Emmy-winning composer, Daniel Pemberton, joins host Chris Albert to discuss his electronic-infused score for National Geographic’s Welcome To Earth. Daniel, a prolific com…
National Geographic Cinematographers Brendan McGinty and Sim Houtman share stories of the ambitious undertakings of their respective docu-series, Welcome to Earth and Life Below Zero. McGinty and Hou…
Executive producer/writer/director Brian Armstrong explains the challenges of directing the “stars” of National Geographic’s documentary series “Secrets of the Whales,” streaming now on Disney+ Duri…
Executive Producer and Director Anthony Hemingway joins host Stacey Wilson Hunt to discuss National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha”. Anthony reveals how a career that began as a production assistant p…
Oscar-nominated, Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo discusses her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha”, a performance that has been called “incandescen…
"National Geographic Presents: IMPACT with Gal Gadot" executive producer and host Gal Gadot and executive producer and series director Vanessa Roth join host Stacey Wilson Hunt to discuss how they we…
National Geographic Explorer and Photographer Brian Skerry discusses the three-year endeavor to make the new 4-part Disney+ documentary series Secrets of the Whales. Skerry explains to host Stacey Wi…
“Race to the Center of the Earth” executive producers Bertram van Munster and Elise Doganieri discuss the series’ unique concept, combining the excitement of the producers’ Emmy© winning series “The …
Executive producers Brian Grazer and Suzan-Lori Parks join host Stacey Wilson Hunt to discuss National Geographic’s "Genius: Aretha." Considered by many to be geniuses in their own right, Suzan-Lori …
National Geographic’s Emmy-winning series “Genius” returns for a third season with “Genius: Aretha,” a dramatization of the life and career of Aretha Franklin. The legendary singer-songwriter follows…
The stories behind-the-camera are nearly as exciting as the ones that are shown in National Geographic’s new eight-part series Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. In this episode, Peabody Award-winni…
National Geographic Documentary Films’ new documentary Rebuilding Paradise begins with the tragic wildfire that destroyed most of the town of Paradise, California, on Nov. 8, 2018. What it then reve…
A few days after most of the town of Paradise, California, was tragically burned to the ground in 2018, legendary filmmaker Ron Howard sent a crew. But unlike the other media that descended upon the…
While a good documentary can leave viewers fascinated by its subject, creating “City So Real” has had the same effect on its production team. Host Stacey Wilson Hunt explores the making of National G…
The five-part documentary series “City So Real” from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Steve James (“Hoop Dreams,” “America to Me”) is a fascinating portrait of contemporary Chicago, delivering a de…
Recent history is shown in fascinating detail in “Blood On The Wall” from National Geographic Documentary Films. Academy Award® nominee and bestselling author, journalist and filmmaker Sebastian Jung…