National Geographic Live! Spring 2020 Speaker Series

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National Geographic Live! is a highly acclaimed speaker series bringing the world’s best scientists, explorers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers to the stage, creating long-lasting emotional connections with local communities. Don’t miss the Spring 2020 lineup of thought-provoking presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, and photographers at Hammer Theatre Center in Downtown San Jose:

“Pursuit of the Black Panther” with Shannon Wild (7:30pm, Wednesday, January 29)
Shannon Wild has been charged by an elephant, bitten by snakes and lizards, and pinned by a cheetah, but her most difficult assignment may be filming a rare and elusive black panther in southern India.

“Designed by Nature” with Kakani Katija (7:30pm, Wednesday, February 12)
Bioengineer and research diver Kakani Katija takes you deep into the midwaters of the ocean—one of the least explored ecosystems on our planet—and shares how its inhabitants could lead to breakthroughs in bio-inspired design.

“A Rare Look: North Korea to Cuba” with David Guttenfelder (7:30pm, Wednesday, April 1)
From North Korea to Cuba, David Guttenfelder has gained unprecedented, intimate access to nations isolated by politics, using his cameras to examine the way people really live and making connections around the world through social media.

“When Women Ruled the World” with Kara Cooney (7:30pm, Wednesday, May 20)
Throughout history, powerful women have been called many things—witches, regents and seductresses. But there was a time in the ancient world when at least one was called “King.” Dr. Kara Cooney, professor of Egyptology, will introduce you to some strong female leaders, whose power was compromised from the start.

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