Nat Geo Channel to Present New 8-Episode Series UNCENSORED WITH MICHAEL WARE, 1/24

Audacious journalist Michael Ware is best known for his coverage as a war correspondent, spending nearly a decade of his life in some of the most brutal and hostile combat zones on the planet. Famous for his coverage of the Iraq War, Ware was given access that he deemed to be frightening, witnessing the horrors of war and the birth of ISIS. Now, in National Geographic's new eight-episode series UNCENSORED WITH MICHAEL WARE, Ware is leaving the trenches to embark on a new adventure as he investigates some of the most fascinating people, places and cultures on the planet. Ware brings his style of gritty, unapologetic journalism to some of the world's buzziest areas, ranging from the rough and savage highlands of Papua New Guinea - where women who are thought to be witches are HUNTED and killed - to the glamorous streets of Los Angeles where celebrities are sought out and SNAPPED by paparazzi. UNCENSORED WITH MICHAEL WARE premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 10/9c on National Geographic and globally in 171 countries and in 45 languages on Sunday, March 19.

For Ware, some locations and stories are close to home, like investigating the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq - or MEK - an Iranian dissident group that he met during the Iraq War. Ware is on a mission to find out how this group - considered to be freedom fighters by some and terrorists by others - is making an impact today. Other stories push Ware far outside his comfort zone, like rubbing elbows with celebrities and the sartorial elite during New York City's infamous Fashion Week where Ware searches for meaning among the runways and flashing lights.

Along the way, Ware stays true to his journalistic roots, employing his run-and-gun approach to storytelling, where he covers the story from every angle, collecting facts and leads any way he can. Everyone is a source. Rather than straight-to-camera talking-head interviews, Ware digs deeper into his subjects' stories by interacting with them, asking questions and discussing and dissecting their answers. Viewers become witnesses, involved with the subjects Ware comes across as they ride shotgun with him and his small, RELENTLESS crew; from the moment they touch down to the moment they find their truth, cameras are always rolling - often Ware's own wobbly handheld.

"I've traveled all over the world trying to understand the lives of so many different individuals, but this project is different than any other I've worked on," said Ware. "It's a departure from what I've done in the past ... we all become a part of the voyage, and viewers will be able to experience the crazy ride with me."

Said Executive Producer Peter Berg, "Michael and I bond over our passion for honest storytelling. I admire his bravery as a journalist and his ability to find the humanity in the inhumane. I cannot wait for viewers to embark on this wild and exciting journey with Michael."