Every day, scientists around the globe work on groundbreaking research in extreme locations – and in a new National Geographic series, actor Will Smith joins them as part of an incredible adventure.
Five years in the making, Pole to Pole with Will Smith uncovers the secrets of the Earth's most extreme environments.
“It’s an exploration not just of the planet’s edges, but of some of the most extraordinary people living there,” said Smith. “From the coldest ice to the deepest jungles, the beauty of our world inspired my every step with awe and hope.”
What is Pole to Pole with Will Smith about?
The seven-part docuseries follows Will Smith as he journeys across all the continents, from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon. Along the way, he meets scientists, explorers and local experts who are working on incredible research.
In the North Pole, Will dives under the ice to help polar ecologist Allison Fong capture world-first scientific samples. While in the Ecuadorian Amazon, with professor Bryan Fry and local mountaineer Carla Perez, Will abseils into a cave network known as the 'womb of the Earth' to extract the venom from a giant tarantula – which could hold the key to saving millions of lives.
Where can you watch Pole to Pole with Will Smith?
Pole to Pole with Will Smith will be available to watch globally on Disney+ from 14 January.
Top image: Will Smith follows Richard Parks as they travel in Antarctica.
