The channel was launched as
Adventure One Channel
on 1 November 1999, rebranded on 2003 as
Adventure One (A1)
and was later rebranded on 1 May 2007 as
National Geographic Adventure
, strengthening the overall Nat Geo presence.
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All countries adopted the change, except in Europe which instead changed A1 to
Nat Geo Wild
.
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Nat Geo Adventure is also a global adventure travel video and photography portal, which launched worldwide in 2009.
Nat Geo Adventure was aimed at younger audiences, providing programming based around outdoor adventure, travel and stories involving people having fun while exploring the world.
In early 2008, National Geographic Adventure Australia and Italy launched a new video sharing feature on their website called Blognotes.
In 2010, Nat Geo Adventure launched its own HD feed in Asia via AsiaSat 5.
Nat Geo Adventure Italy upgraded to HD on
Sky Italia
on 1 February 2012, At the time of launch (0500
UTC
).
On 30 September 2013, it was announced that Nat Geo Adventure would be replaced by
Nat Geo People
on 1 March 2014. This would see Nat Geo People launch in HD where currently available, as well as in linear and non-linear formats, in 50 countries internationally. The rebrand would see the channel become more female-focused, with programming to focus on people and cultures.
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Nat Geo People was replaced by Nat Geo Wild in Germany and Austria on 12 September 2017. The channel was closed down in Australia on 28 February 2018 with all popular TV shows moving to the National Geographic Channel. Nat Geo People in Italy closed on 1 October 2019, along with the Italian versions of
Disney XD
,
Disney in English
,
Fox Comedy
and
Fox Animation
, due to Sky Italia's deal with The Walt Disney Company Italy not being renewed. In Romania, the channel closed on 1 July 2018, but will be available again in 2020. The channel closed in Turkey on 31 May 2020. On April 27, 2021, for the 21 years of television broadcasting history, Disney and Fox Networks Group announced that Nat Geo People will be closing down and will be merging with
National Geographic Asia
(which would also ceased its broadcasting two years later) on 1 October 2021, as well as a part of its winddown of traditional cable/satellite networks across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong in favor of
Disney+
(in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines) and
Disney+ Hotstar
(in Southeast Asia outside Singapore and the Philippines),
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thus the channel space once occupied by Adventure One Channel ceased to exist. The final program aired was an episode of Airport Below Zero.
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citation needed
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As of 2024, Poland and Romania are the only regions where Nat Geo People is still active.
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Adventure One (A1) logo used from 2003 until 30 April 2007
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Nat Geo Adventure logo used from 1 May 2007 until 28 February 2014
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Nat Geo People logo used since 1 March 2014