diff --git a/youtube_dl/extractor/nationalgeographic.py b/youtube_dl/extractor/nationalgeographic.py
index ed76798aa..6eabd2278 100644
--- a/youtube_dl/extractor/nationalgeographic.py
+++ b/youtube_dl/extractor/nationalgeographic.py
@@ -79,6 +79,10 @@ class NationalGeographicChannelIE(ThePlatformIE):
                 'upload_date': '20160322',
                 'uploader': 'NEWA-FNG-NGTV',
             },
+            'params': {
+                # m3u8 download
+                'skip_download': True,
+            },
             'add_ie': ['ThePlatform'],
         },
         {
@@ -93,6 +97,10 @@ class NationalGeographicChannelIE(ThePlatformIE):
                 'upload_date': '20160330',
                 'uploader': 'NEWA-FNG-NGTV',
             },
+            'params': {
+                # m3u8 download
+                'skip_download': True,
+            },
             'add_ie': ['ThePlatform'],
         },
     ]