Ancient Rome, the “Warrior Gene”, and Giant Crystal Caves this Week on Nat Geo

If you are having trouble viewing this email, please visit this link. December 13 - 19 Share this story: When Rome Ruled - NEW - Continues TONIGHT at 9P et/pt At 9P et/pt, archaeologists use fresh evidence and the latest techniques to reconstruct the final hours of the doomed citizens of Pompeii, killed in one of the ancient world's most infamous volcanic eruptions. PREVIEW "Doomsday Pompeii" >> Then, at 10P et/pt, Julius Caesar masterminded his own unstoppable rise to power but was also the architect of his own downfall. PREVIEW "Killing Caesar" >>   Border Wars: Cartel Crackdown - NEW - WEDNESDAY at 9P et/pt In Laredo, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection go up against one of Mexico's most sophisticated and well-armed cartels. View Photos >> Wild Justice: Felony Friday - NEW - WEDNESDAY at 10P et/pt Wardens take to Monterey Bay for the opening of rockfish season, investigate a sea lion that's been shot, and track down a poacher deep in Feather Falls. Watch a Preview >> Drain the Ocean THURSDAY at 8P et/pt Using the latest scientific data and CGI, we drain the water from the oceans to reveal the mountains, canyons, plains and volcanoes that are more dramatic than anything on dry land. Watch a Preview >> Into the Lost Crystal Caves SUNDAY at 9P et/pt A team of scientists and explorers return to one of the hottest caverns on the planet, aiming to discover if yet another cave awaits beyond a deadly crevasse. Watch a Preview >> Explorer: Born to Rage - NEW - TUE at 10P et/pt The discovery of the so-called "warrior gene" is changing the way scientists look at humankind's violent behavior. Could violence be built into our DNA? Watch a Preview >> Adventurers of the Year Discover what it was like to go on some of the year's most exciting adventures, from sailing the Pacific in a plastic-bottle boat to setting speed climbing records in Yosemite. Meet the Adventurers >> 10 Weirdest Animals of 2010 A fish with "hands," a T. Rex leech, and a self-cloning lizard are among our picks for the weirdest new species discovered in 2010. View Photos >> Mon 12/13 Tue 12/14 Wed 12/15 Thu 12/16 Fri 12/17 Sat 12/18 Sun 12/19 8P et/pt Remaking the Shroud Decoding Bible Relics Lockdown: San Antonio Gang Squad Drain the Ocean Dog Whisperer Wild Justice: Thrill Killer Inside the Vietnam War 9P et/pt When Rome Ruled: Doomsday Pompeii - NEW - Legend of the Holy Spear Border Wars: Cartel Crackdown - NEW - Border Wars: Fog of War Wild Justice: Marijuana Mountains Into the Lost Crystal Caves 10P et/pt When Rome Ruled: Killing Caesar - NEW - Explorer: Born to Rage - NEW - Wild Justice: Felony Friday - NEW - Inside the Body of Henry VIII Border Wars: Cartel Crackdown Wild Justice: Felony Friday Unsubscribe  |  NGC Privacy Policy You received this editorial/commercial e-newsletter from National Geographic because the information for your account indicates that National Geographic may contact you via e-mail. To unsubscribe from this e-newsletter, please click on the unsubscribe link above or send your request to: National Geographic Attn: E-newsletter Program 1145 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036