Is It Real?
| Is It Real? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Paranormal Mystery |
| Narrated by | Ian Gregory |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Eleanor Grant |
| Producer | French Horwitz (series producer) |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company | National Geographic Society |
| Original release | |
| Network | National Geographic Channel |
| Release | April 25, 2005 – October 15, 2007 |
Is It Real? is an American television series that aired on the National Geographic Channel from April 25, 2005, to October 15, 2007.[1] The program examines popular or persistent mysteries to determine whether the featured cryptozoological creature (cryptid) or supernatural phenomenon is real or not. The show typically includes interviews with believers or proponents of the featured paranormal claims, and then with scientists and skeptics who attempt to find rational explanations for such phenomena using a scientific approach.[2]
The show is currently available for streaming on Amazon Prime.[3]
Reception
On June 23, 2008, Is It Real? was presented an award at the 2nd annual IIG awards.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Spontaneous Human Combustion" | April 25, 2005 |
| 2 | "UFOs" | April 25, 2005 |
| 3 | "Ghosts" | April 25, 2005 |
| 4 | "Bigfoot" | June 23, 2005 |
| 5 | "Monsters of the Deep" | August 1, 2005 |
| 6 | "Psychic Animals" | August 14, 2005 |
| 7 | "Superhuman Powers" | August 20, 2005 |
| 8 | "Exorcism" | August 29, 2005 |
| 9 | "Crop Circles" | September 1, 2005 |
| 10 | "Police Psychics" | September 12, 2005 |
| 11 | "Chupacabra" | November 4, 2005 |
| 12 | "Extreme Sleepwalking" | November 21, 2005 |
| 13 | "Stigmata" | January 4, 2006 |
| 14 | "Ape-Man" | February 27, 2006 |
| 15 | "Nostradamus Effect" | April 17, 2006 |
| 16 | "Davinci's Code" | April 24, 2006 |
| 17 | "Bermuda Triangle" | September 25, 2006 |
| 18 | "Atlantis" | October 2, 2006 |
| 19 | "Miracle Cures" | October 9, 2006 |
| 20 | "Vampires" | October 23, 2006 |
| 21 | "Jack the Ripper" | October 30, 2006 |
| 22 | "Hauntings" | November 13, 2006 |
| 23 | "Russian Bigfoot" | November 20, 2006 |
| 24 | "Ancient Astronauts" | November 27, 2006 |
| 25 | "Life on Mars" | January 24, 2007 |
| 26 | "Feral Children" | April 17, 2007 |
| 27 | "King Arthur" | May 7, 2007 |
| 28 | "Secrets of the Shroud" | July 23, 2007 |
| 29 | "Ghost Ships" | October 15, 2007 |
See also
References
- ^ "IMDb: Is It Real?". IMDb. IMDb. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Is It Real?". National Geographic. National Geographic. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Is It Real?". Amazon Prime. Amazon. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "2nd Annual IIG Awards". cfiig.org. Center For Inquiry. Retrieved February 24, 2026.