Explorer: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Explorer, the longest-running documentary series in cable television history, honored with nearly 60 Emmys and hundreds of other awards, continues as a series of major specials on the National Geographic Channel. In the course of more than two thousand films, Explorer has taken viewers to more than 120 countries, opening a window on hidden parts of the world, unlocking mysteries both ancient and modern, and investigating stories of science, nature, and culture.

Series details

• Title: Explorer
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Genres: History
• Premiere date: 1985-04-07
• Status in TVmaze: Running
• Network listed by TVmaze: National Geographic
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 4660

Cast and credited roles

• Peter Coyote — Narrator
• Salvatore F. Vecchio — Narrator
• Phil Keoghan — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1985: premiered 1985-04-07; final listed air date 1985-04-07.
• Season 1989: premiered 1989-07-08; final listed air date 1989-07-08.
• Season 1993: premiered 1993-01-03; final listed air date 1993-08-01.
• Season 1994: premiered 1994-02-02; final listed air date 1994-04-13.
• Season 1995: premiered 1995-02-19; final listed air date 1995-09-06.
• Season 1997: premiered 1995-01-01; final listed air date 1997-04-29.
• Season 1998: premiered 1998-04-28; final listed air date 1998-04-28.
• Season 1999: premiered 1999-04-14; final listed air date 1999-06-01.
• Season 2000: premiered 1997-04-05; final listed air date 1997-04-05.
• Season 2001: premiered 2001-05-01; final listed air date 2001-05-01.
• Season 2002: premiered 2002-01-20; final listed air date 2002-11-24.
• Season 2003: premiered 2003-06-29; final listed air date 2003-10-11.
• Season 2004: premiered 2004-01-31; final listed air date 2004-03-13.
• Season 2005: premiered 2004-06-26; final listed air date 2005-10-07.
• Season 2006: premiered 2006-01-06; final listed air date 2006-12-17.
• Season 2007: premiered 2007-01-21; final listed air date 2007-12-09.
• Season 2008: premiered 2008-01-09; final listed air date 2008-12-09.
• Season 2009: premiered 2009-01-13; final listed air date 2009-12-13.
• Season 2010: premiered 2010-01-31; final listed air date 2010-12-14.
• Season 2011: premiered 2011-01-17; final listed air date 2011-12-18.
• Season 2012: premiered 2012-01-15; final listed air date 2012-04-12.
• Season 2013: premiered 2013-02-14; final listed air date 2013-02-14.
• Season 2014: premiered 2014-09-15; final listed air date 2014-11-26.
• Season 2015: premiered 2015-08-31; final listed air date 2015-12-13.
• Season 2016: premiered 2016-01-10; final listed air date 2016-12-19.
• Season 2017: premiered 2017-03-06; final listed air date 2017-12-03.
• Season 2018: premiered 2018-11-12; final listed air date 2018-12-17.
• Season 2019: premiered 2019-01-07; final listed air date 2019-02-11.
• Season 2022: premiered 2022-01-15; final listed air date 2022-12-04.
• Season 2023: premiered 2023-08-24; final listed air date 2023-10-26.

Source and licence

Adapted from Explorer on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.