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|     1:38    |     MAGAZINE    | Searching for Rwanda's Famed Mountain Gorillas As an American with no experience in researching wild animals, conservationist Dian Fossey was an intriguing—and polarizing—figure. Last year, more than 30,000 people hiked into Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to see her famous mountain gorillas and visit her grave. As an editor, I found telling a linear story through three split screens to be a creative risk that really paid off. This December, watch the premiere of Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, a three-hour series that tells the story of her life, work, murder, and legacy on the National Geographic Channel. —Gabrielle Ewing, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

|     0:46    |     NEWS    | Why Are These Giraffes White? These rare, ghostly-white giraffes filmed in Kenya have a genetic condition called leucism. Unlike albinism, leucism inhibits skin cells from producing pigment, but other parts of their body can be dark colored. Although the condition doesn't contain any genetic disadvantages, their bright appearance may increase unwanted attention from predators—and humans. A number of other animals with leucism have been filmed, including lions and a pair of twin moose. —Nick Lunn, producer/editor WATCH NOW SHARE

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|     2:08    |     101 VIDEO SHORTS    | Rare Footage of Some of the World's Worst Natural Disasters Natural disasters have been leading news coverage in recent weeks, and with newscasters placing themselves on the front lines, we now have a live view of earthquakes and hurricanes as they unfold. But the powerful still images and footage of the natural disasters featured in this video were captured before cameras were quite so commonplace. Here are five of the largest and deadliest disasters of the past century, from floods to tornadoes—some of which happen to be the worst ever recorded. —Jed Winer, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

|     3:51    |     101 VIDEOS    | How Did Saturn Get Its Rings? I absolutely loved producing this video. During our script and footage research, we kept coming across jaw-dropping facts about Saturn (enough to cause a space nerd like me to be taken aback). My favorite fact has to do with the planet's gorgeous rings, specifically, and how they are shaped by something I never would've guessed: moons. To me, this video isn't just about Saturn. It's about how the choreography between chemistry and physics can create incredible beauty in the universe. —Angeli Gabriel, producer/narrator WATCH NOW SHARE

|     5:20    |     SHORT FILM SHOWCASE    | This Blind Astrophysicist 'Sees' the Universe in the Most Amazing Way There was a moment of shock when, while watching this 2016 short film, I saw astrophysicist Wanda Diaz-Merced standing before Arecibo, the storied radio telescope recently damaged as Hurricane Irma swept over Puerto Rico. It was a sharp reminder that natural disasters affect people's passions and livelihoods, on top of their lives and property. But Wanda's story—confronting the loss of her eyesight by turning cosmic data into sound in order to continue her work—is also a reminder that human resilience and creativity can accomplish amazing things. —Rachel Brown, associate producer WATCH NOW SHARE

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