"Ling, who most recently brought her view of the world to millions of Americans as a co-host of ABC's popular morning talk show, The View, breaks out of the studio to take on some of the most challenging assignments herself. Ultimate Explorer's team of adventurous correspondents includes: Mireya Mayor, a Fulbright scholar and former Miami Dolphins cheerleader who has studied some of the world's most endangered primates; the Emmy-winning filmmaker Michael Davie, who has reported from the frontlines of Kosovo and other hot spots around the world; and Nick Baker, an enthusiastic naturalist who has stared down polar bears in the Arctic, hunted poachers in Cambodia, and keeps blood-sucking leeches as pets.
"Each week, the correspondents present provocative stories of adventure and exploration, breaking news, world history, international culture, and the wonders of the natural world. Their stories are distinguished by experiential, point-of-view reporting that often employs first-hand camerawork by the correspondents themselves. Through this unique and intimate brand of storytelling, Ultimate Explorer thrusts viewers into the middle of the action, creating a dynamic, immersive experience that inspires a broader worldview.
"Each episode of Ultimate Explorer centers around a feature story showcasing Ling or one of the correspondents. In the studio, Ling and guests address the latest developments or controversies and check in for updates with the far ranging correspondents.
"In 'Miracle Doctors,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling explores Nepal, where few journalists have gone before, with two eye surgeons who are bringing the gift of sight to some of the country's most remote villagers. In 'Liberia: American Dream',' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Michael Davie and an Ultimate Explorer film crew journey to Liberia, the African country founded by freed American slaves, to investigate firsthand a civil war at its most intense. In 'Creepy Healers,' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Nick Baker enters the quirky world of medicine's oldest practitioners -- the leech and the fly -- in a surreal journey through time and place to explore their macabre life cycles and reveal how these reviled creatures benefit humans in shocking ways. And, in 'Iraq's Lost Treasure,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling journeys to war-torn Iraq to investigate what happened to the treasure of Nimrud -- one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time."--2003 Peabody Awards entry form.
Corporate Producers: National Geographic Television & Film
Persons Appearing: Lisa Ling (Host)
Broadcast Date: September 28, 2003
"Ling, who most recently brought her view of the world to millions of Americans as a co-host of ABC's popular morning talk show, The View, breaks out of the studio to take on some of the most challenging assignments herself. Ultimate Explorer's team of adventurous correspondents includes: Mireya Mayor, a Fulbright scholar and former Miami Dolphins cheerleader who has studied some of the world's most endangered primates; the Emmy-winning filmmaker Michael Davie, who has reported from the frontlines of Kosovo and other hot spots around the world; and Nick Baker, an enthusiastic naturalist who has stared down polar bears in the Arctic, hunted poachers in Cambodia, and keeps blood-sucking leeches as pets.
"Each week, the correspondents present provocative stories of adventure and exploration, breaking news, world history, international culture, and the wonders of the natural world. Their stories are distinguished by experiential, point-of-view reporting that often employs first-hand camerawork by the correspondents themselves. Through this unique and intimate brand of storytelling, Ultimate Explorer thrusts viewers into the middle of the action, creating a dynamic, immersive experience that inspires a broader worldview.
"Each episode of Ultimate Explorer centers around a feature story showcasing Ling or one of the correspondents. In the studio, Ling and guests address the latest developments or controversies and check in for updates with the far ranging correspondents.
"In 'Miracle Doctors,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling explores Nepal, where few journalists have gone before, with two eye surgeons who are bringing the gift of sight to some of the country's most remote villagers. In 'Liberia: American Dream',' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Michael Davie and an Ultimate Explorer film crew journey to Liberia, the African country founded by freed American slaves, to investigate firsthand a civil war at its most intense. In 'Creepy Healers,' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Nick Baker enters the quirky world of medicine's oldest practitioners -- the leech and the fly -- in a surreal journey through time and place to explore their macabre life cycles and reveal how these reviled creatures benefit humans in shocking ways. And, in 'Iraq's Lost Treasure,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling journeys to war-torn Iraq to investigate what happened to the treasure of Nimrud -- one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time."--2003 Peabody Awards entry form.
Corporate Producers: National Geographic Television & Film
Persons Appearing: Lisa Ling (Host) | Michael Davie (Correspondent)
Broadcast Date: November 23, 2003
"Ling, who most recently brought her view of the world to millions of Americans as a co-host of ABC's popular morning talk show, The View, breaks out of the studio to take on some of the most challenging assignments herself. Ultimate Explorer's team of adventurous correspondents includes: Mireya Mayor, a Fulbright scholar and former Miami Dolphins cheerleader who has studied some of the world's most endangered primates; the Emmy-winning filmmaker Michael Davie, who has reported from the frontlines of Kosovo and other hot spots around the world; and Nick Baker, an enthusiastic naturalist who has stared down polar bears in the Arctic, hunted poachers in Cambodia, and keeps blood-sucking leeches as pets.
"Each week, the correspondents present provocative stories of adventure and exploration, breaking news, world history, international culture, and the wonders of the natural world. Their stories are distinguished by experiential, point-of-view reporting that often employs first-hand camerawork by the correspondents themselves. Through this unique and intimate brand of storytelling, Ultimate Explorer thrusts viewers into the middle of the action, creating a dynamic, immersive experience that inspires a broader worldview.
"Each episode of Ultimate Explorer centers around a feature story showcasing Ling or one of the correspondents. In the studio, Ling and guests address the latest developments or controversies and check in for updates with the far ranging correspondents.
"In 'Miracle Doctors,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling explores Nepal, where few journalists have gone before, with two eye surgeons who are bringing the gift of sight to some of the country's most remote villagers. In 'Liberia: American Dream',' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Michael Davie and an Ultimate Explorer film crew journey to Liberia, the African country founded by freed American slaves, to investigate firsthand a civil war at its most intense. In 'Creepy Healers,' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Nick Baker enters the quirky world of medicine's oldest practitioners -- the leech and the fly -- in a surreal journey through time and place to explore their macabre life cycles and reveal how these reviled creatures benefit humans in shocking ways. And, in 'Iraq's Lost Treasure,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling journeys to war-torn Iraq to investigate what happened to the treasure of Nimrud -- one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time."--2003 Peabody Awards entry form.
Corporate Producers: National Geographic Television & Film
Persons Appearing: Lisa Ling (Host) | Nick Baker (Correspondent)
Broadcast Date: October 26, 2003
"Ling, who most recently brought her view of the world to millions of Americans as a co-host of ABC's popular morning talk show, The View, breaks out of the studio to take on some of the most challenging assignments herself. Ultimate Explorer's team of adventurous correspondents includes: Mireya Mayor, a Fulbright scholar and former Miami Dolphins cheerleader who has studied some of the world's most endangered primates; the Emmy-winning filmmaker Michael Davie, who has reported from the frontlines of Kosovo and other hot spots around the world; and Nick Baker, an enthusiastic naturalist who has stared down polar bears in the Arctic, hunted poachers in Cambodia, and keeps blood-sucking leeches as pets.
"Each week, the correspondents present provocative stories of adventure and exploration, breaking news, world history, international culture, and the wonders of the natural world. Their stories are distinguished by experiential, point-of-view reporting that often employs first-hand camerawork by the correspondents themselves. Through this unique and intimate brand of storytelling, Ultimate Explorer thrusts viewers into the middle of the action, creating a dynamic, immersive experience that inspires a broader worldview.
"Each episode of Ultimate Explorer centers around a feature story showcasing Ling or one of the correspondents. In the studio, Ling and guests address the latest developments or controversies and check in for updates with the far ranging correspondents.
"In 'Miracle Doctors,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling explores Nepal, where few journalists have gone before, with two eye surgeons who are bringing the gift of sight to some of the country's most remote villagers. In 'Liberia: American Dream',' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Michael Davie and an Ultimate Explorer film crew journey to Liberia, the African country founded by freed American slaves, to investigate firsthand a civil war at its most intense. In 'Creepy Healers,' Ultimate Explorer correspondent Nick Baker enters the quirky world of medicine's oldest practitioners -- the leech and the fly -- in a surreal journey through time and place to explore their macabre life cycles and reveal how these reviled creatures benefit humans in shocking ways. And, in 'Iraq's Lost Treasure,' Ultimate Explorer host Lisa Ling journeys to war-torn Iraq to investigate what happened to the treasure of Nimrud -- one of the greatest archaeological treasures of all time."--2003 Peabody Awards entry form.
Corporate Producers: National Geographic Television & Film
Persons Appearing: Lisa Ling (Host)
Broadcast Date: July 6, 2003
