The National Geographic Channel received 12 Emmy® Award nominations for news and documentaries, as announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). This was the most Emmy nominations of any cable network, and the largest number of nominations in the channel’s history.

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Explorer: China's Secret Mummies: Decodes the genetic identity of unusually well-preserved and completely misplaced mummies.
Explorer: Inside North Korea: NGC correspondent Lisa Ling penetrates the border of one the most secretive nations on earth.
Explorer: Inside the Body Trade: Lisa Ling investigates the growing global black market in body parts.
Galápagos: Explores the islands that changed the world, from erupting volcanoes to diving birds and rarely filmed sites and creatures.
Incredible Human Machine: Journeys through the phenomenal inner workings of our bodies on a typical day.
Inside the Living Body: Goes beneath the skin to reveal how our bodies evolve from birth to old age
Planet Carnivore: Great White Shark: Tracks the adventures of a 2,000-lb. great white shark for five weeks.

Don't forget to cheer us on! The News & Documentary Emmy® Awards will be presented on Monday, September 22. For additional details on the nominations and categories, go to emmyonline.tv.