CONTACT: Anna Kukelhaus Dynan +1 (202) 912-6724 [email protected] Leah Jereb +1 (202) 912-6716 [email protected] • WHO WAS JESUS?: Believers revere him as the Son of God. Skeptics dismiss him as legend. Artists have cast him in images that reflect their own time and place. Today, archaeologists digging in the Holy Land are helping sift fact from fiction. • ARCHAEOLOGY MEETS FAITH: National Geographic Senior Archaeology Editor & Writer Kristin Romey, a former archaeologist, explores the discrepancies between gospel and archaeology finds surrounding the life of Jesus Christ. • TUNE IN: Modern scientists investigate ancient traditions in Secrets of Christ’s Tomb, a one- hour Explorer Special airing at 9/8c on Sunday, December 3 on National Geographic. • VISIT: National Geographic Museum in Washington, DC features an immersive 3-D exhibit, “Tomb of Christ: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Experience” until fall 2018. NEWS NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2017 Look for the December issue online now at ngm.com and on print newsstands on November 28. Interviews and visuals available. The Shrinking Kingdom of the Jaguar • REVERED YET ENDANGERED: The elusive predator of North and South America is celebrated as a spiritual symbol. Now the cat faces threats that could make its distinctive image just a memory. • TUNE IN: Photographers Steve Winter and Bertie Gregory capture the remarkable lives of jaguars in Jaguars vs. Croc, December 10 at 9/8c on Nat Geo WILD. Available: • Interviews with National Geographic Senior Archaeology Editor & Writer Kristin Romey, a former archaeologist • Photos: artistic portrayals of Christ and modern day photos of sites archaeological sites related to his life • Map detailing Jesus Christ’s supposed travels and locations mentioned in scriptures • Comprehensive graphic of Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem Available: • Interviews with wildlife photographer Steve Winter • Graphic illustrating the powerful bite of jaguars that makes them agile hunters • B-roll of the big cats in the wild COVER STORY: The Search for the Real Jesus