Saturday, April 21, 10PM Heroes for the Planet A Tribute to National Geographic, hosted by Pierce Brosnan, is a celebration of the National Geographic Society, its commitment to global conservation, and the unprecedented contributions it has made to help us understand our world during its 113-year history. A Day in the Life, one of the special s highlights, illustrates the myriad of activities that take place on a daily basis at the National Geographic Society.
Editors interact with explorers in the field.
The segment visits the edit bays for television specials and shows how National Geographic technicians rig special cameras to obtain amazing underwater images. Heroes for the Planet also pays tribute to the Society s Explorers in Residence the men and women who live their lives in quest of discovery. In addition, the special contains candid footage depicting the extraordinary measures National Geographic photographers take to obtain the pictures, which are their hallmark.