The Roman War Machine and the Rise of Christianity – This Week on Nat Geo Channel

If you are having trouble viewing this email, please visit this link. July 18 - July 24 Share this story: When Rome Ruled - NEW - TONIGHT at 9P and 10P et/pt PREVIEW "War Machine" >> Tonight, we present two new episodes of "When Rome Ruled." At 9P et/pt, Rome owed much of its vast power to the legion army, the most disciplined and deadly force in the ancient world. We take you inside this ancient war machine of invaders, killers, peacekeepers and colonists. PREVIEW "Rise of Christianity" >> Then, at 10P et/pt, follow the spread of Christianity throughout Rome as it eventually became the official religion of the empire.   Hard Time: Women on Lockdown - NEW - TUESDAY at 10P et/pt Three female inmates - a first-timer, a career criminal, and a murderer with a life sentence - navigate the challenges and pitfalls of Georgia's toughest women's prison. Watch a Preview >> Locked Up Abroad: Drug Dealer Revenge - NEW - WEDNESDAY at 10P et/pt Robert Pringle agrees to smuggle drugs out of Peru, but when he gets cold feet and abandons the package, it's only a matter of time before the dealers exact their revenge. Watch a Preview >> The Egyptian Job THURSDAY at 8P et/pt Four experts come together to attempt to solve one of the greatest crimes of antiquity: how a band of villains managed to break into Hawara, the Fort Knox of Egypt's pyramids, to steal the treasures of Pharaoh Amenemhat III. Watch a Preview >> Monster Fish: Australian River King - NEW - FRIDAY at 10P et/pt The Murray Cod is Australia's largest true freshwater fish, growing up to 6ft long and weighing 250lbs. Find out why these fish are under threat and how scientists are fighting back. Watch a Preview >> The Indestructibles: Electrocuted Skydiver - NEW - SUN at 10P et/pt In a skydiving adventure gone horribly wrong, Scott Lutz steered into a high-voltage power line. So how in the world did he survive a 12,000-volt shock? Watch a Preview >> Introducing the New Nat Geo WILD Newsletter   We're proud to announce the launch of a newsletter specifically for animals, featuring the best nature programming as well as other great animals content. Sign Up Now >> Mon 7/18 Tue 7/19 Wed 7/20 Thu 7/21 Fri 7/22 Sat 7/23 Sun 7/24 8P et/pt When Rome Ruled: The Real Caligula Alaska State Troopers: Crime Under the Kenai Breakout: Ohio's Most Wanted The Egyptian Job Drugged: High on Ecstasy Drugged: High on Marijuana Hitler's Hidden Holocaust 9P et/pt When Rome Ruled: War Machine - NEW - Hard Time: World Without Men Locked Up Abroad: The Cocaine Trap Monster Fish: Giant Eels Hard Time: Women on Lockdown Hitler's Stealth Fighter 10P et/pt When Rome Ruled: Rise of Christianity - NEW - Hard Time: Women on Lockdown - NEW - Locked Up Abroad: Drug Dealer Revenge - NEW - Indestructibles: 15,000-Foot Freefall Monster Fish: Australian River King - NEW - Locked Up Abroad: Delhi Electrocuted Skydiver - NEW - Indestructibles: Flying Car Crash Baby Car Crash - NEW - 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