Salvatore Vecchio

Salvatore Vecchio is a Senior Editor for National Geographic Television and Film. His films have garnered multiple Emmys and he has personally been nominated three times for an Emmy in the Craft of Editing. In addition to his editorial work, he is a Voice Over artist and a member of AFTRA/SAG, and he has narrated over a hundred films for National Geographic's Domestic and International Channels. Prior to joining National Geographic Television and Film, Salvatore was a freelance editor, cutting films for the Discovery Channel, Smithsonian Networks, and other independent producers.

T. Rex Autopsy (2015)

Imagine a biology lab filled by a 40-foot specimen, ready for dissection. The creature has skin like a crocodile, eyes the size of softballs and intestines large enough to fit your arm. T. rex Autopsy will go inside a full-size T. rex for the first time ever to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dale
CAST:  Matthew T. Mossbrucker  •  Tori Herridge  •  Steve Brusatte  •  Luke Gamble

Imagine a biology lab filled by a 40-foot specimen, ready for dissection. The creature has skin like a crocodile, eyes the size of softballs and intestines large enough to fit your arm. T. rex Autopsy will go inside a full-size T. rex for the first time ever to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dale
CAST:  Matthew T. Mossbrucker  •  Tori Herridge  •  Steve Brusatte  •  Luke Gamble

Glacier National Park (2010)

Glacier National Park is undergoing dramatic changes. As the glaciers that give this wilderness its name rapidly melt away, it is clear the park will never be the same. Explore the backcountry of this scenic region s pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Glacier National Park is undergoing dramatic changes. As the glaciers that give this wilderness its name rapidly melt away, it is clear the park will never be the same. Explore the backcountry of this scenic region s pristine forests, alpine meadows, rugged ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Vampire Forensics (2010)

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DIRECTION:  Klaus Steindl
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Peter Coyote  •  Lisa Ling

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DIRECTION:  Klaus Steindl
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Peter Coyote  •  Lisa Ling

Journey to Shark Eden (2009)

Far from civilization, a team of scientists, led by Dr. Enric Sala and joined by Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay, search in a wilderness of waves for ancient secrets and living treasures. In the most comprehensive survey ever attempted, our scientists discover a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Geiger
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Far from civilization, a team of scientists, led by Dr. Enric Sala and joined by Explorer-in-Residence Mike Fay, search in a wilderness of waves for ancient secrets and living treasures. In the most comprehensive survey ever attempted, our scientists discover a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Geiger
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Creatures of Light (2015)

On a summer's night, there's nothing more magic than watching the soft glow of fireflies switching on and off. Few other life forms on land can light up the night, but in the dark depths of the oceans, it's a different story: nearly 90% of all species shine from ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

On a summer's night, there's nothing more magic than watching the soft glow of fireflies switching on and off. Few other life forms on land can light up the night, but in the dark depths of the oceans, it's a different story: nearly 90% of all species shine from ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Dawn of the Nazis (2017)

How Germany was when its people entered the nightmare of World War II? Despair and fear lead a hungry population to follow the chilling call of just one man to world domination. A real-life horror story, an ominous tale of violence and deception, which takes place ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isabelle Clarke
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Adolf Hitler  •  Albert Einstein  •  Ernst Röhm

How Germany was when its people entered the nightmare of World War II? Despair and fear lead a hungry population to follow the chilling call of just one man to world domination. A real-life horror story, an ominous tale of violence and deception, which takes place ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Isabelle Clarke
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Adolf Hitler  •  Albert Einstein  •  Ernst Röhm

National Geographic: Pyramids of Death (2005)

They are some of the biggest pyramids on the planet, millions of tons of stone and earth towering above the landscape in a display of massive wealth and power. But it wasn't the pharaohs that built these pyramids. This is the majestic ancient city of Teotihuacán, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Manuel Poncelis  •  Martin Gutierrez  •  Roberto Zuniga

They are some of the biggest pyramids on the planet, millions of tons of stone and earth towering above the landscape in a display of massive wealth and power. But it wasn't the pharaohs that built these pyramids. This is the majestic ancient city of Teotihuacán, ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  Manuel Poncelis  •  Martin Gutierrez  •  Roberto Zuniga

Life and Death in Paradise: Crocs of the Caribbean (2020)

Survival in the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Hispaniola requires adaptation. Over time, new species, such as the solenodon, have formed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Pöllmann
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Survival in the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Hispaniola requires adaptation. Over time, new species, such as the solenodon, have formed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marion Pöllmann
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Inside North Korea: The Cyber State (2021)

North Korea embraces cyber-crime for profit and disruption with a 6,000 strong army of cyber criminals worldwide.  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

North Korea embraces cyber-crime for profit and disruption with a 6,000 strong army of cyber criminals worldwide.  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

The Real Black Panther (2020)

In the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, there is a kingdom named Kabini, which is home to a rogue confederation of animal tribes vying for dominance. But, a lone black panther named Saya is challenging the status quo by staking his claim to the throne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cullum
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

In the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, there is a kingdom named Kabini, which is home to a rogue confederation of animal tribes vying for dominance. But, a lone black panther named Saya is challenging the status quo by staking his claim to the throne.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Cullum
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Deadly Summer (2006)

This is the story of a savage confrontation spawned by the desperate struggle for survival. The Long Hot Deadly Summer follows one stifling summer in the life of a lioness, a hippo and a crocodile in the Luangwa River Valley in Zambia and reveals the chain of ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

This is the story of a savage confrontation spawned by the desperate struggle for survival. The Long Hot Deadly Summer follows one stifling summer in the life of a lioness, a hippo and a crocodile in the Luangwa River Valley in Zambia and reveals the chain of ...  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Fur Seals (2015)

Two New Zealand fur seal pups. Born on opposite sides of New Zealand’s South Island. We follow the first few months of their lives as they struggle to learn the secrets of survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Meade
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Two New Zealand fur seal pups. Born on opposite sides of New Zealand’s South Island. We follow the first few months of their lives as they struggle to learn the secrets of survival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kelly Meade
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Russia's Wild Tiger (2022)

Records the battle for the survival of the big cats and reveals intimate details of their lives. The animals they prey on are also in the film: tigers couldn’t survive without sika deer, Altai wapiti, wild boars and Asian black bears. Guiding the viewer through the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franz Hafner
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Records the battle for the survival of the big cats and reveals intimate details of their lives. The animals they prey on are also in the film: tigers couldn’t survive without sika deer, Altai wapiti, wild boars and Asian black bears. Guiding the viewer through the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franz Hafner
CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio

Picturing the Presidents (2009)

We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  George H. W. Bush  •  Gerald Ford  •  Bill Clinton

We go behind the scenes and into the minds of artists as they capture, commemorate, and, at times, condemn our presidents.  (more)

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CAST:  Salvatore Vecchio  •  George H. W. Bush  •  Gerald Ford  •  Bill Clinton