Watch “Pole to Pole with Will Smith” — TV & Streaming details
“Pole to Pole with Will Smith,” out this week (January 13), promises “an exciting adventure,” and Live Science is here with all the TV and streaming details.
How to Watch “Pole to Pole with Will Smith” – Quick Guide
► Firsts: January 13 at 9 p.m. ET on National Geographic (U.S.)
► TV: National Geographic (US and UK)
► Flow: Disney+ (International, from January 14)
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The series aims to blend personal adventure and scientific discovery, while helping various field scientists undertake research.
How to watch ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ in the US
“Pole to Pole with Will Smith” will premiere in the United States on National geographic and will be available for streaming on Disney+.
The first two episodes will air starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on Tuesday, January 13 on television. Then, on January 14, all seven episodes will be available to stream at once on Disney+.
How to watch ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ in the UK
“Pole to Pole with Will Smith” will also be broadcast on National geographic television channel and Disney+ UK streaming platform
The premiere takes place a day later than the US release, arriving on January 14th at 8pm GMT. All seven episodes will be available to stream on Disney+ for UK subscribers from January 14.
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What to expect from ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’: Synopsis
“Pole to Pole with Will Smith” is a seven-episode documentary series in which Oscar-winning actor Will Smith travels across continents in search of adventure and scientific discovery.
We can expect “cutting-edge science, environmental storytelling, and bold exploration,” according to a Disney release.
The first episode is based at the South Pole and sees Smith skiing and trekking across giant ice fields, while the series ends at the North Pole with Smith helping polar ecologist Allison Fong capture scientific samples beneath the ice.
In between, there are two episodes in the Amazon, where venom is extracted from a giant tarantula and a single scale removed from a 5 meter green anaconda. There are also visits to the Pacific islands threatened by rising seas, to the high altitude villages of the Himalayas and to the inhospitable plains of the Kalahari Desert.
“This trip was unlike anything I’d ever done – I was sometimes afraid I wouldn’t make it home! It’s an exploration not only of the far reaches of the planet, but also of some of the most extraordinary people who live there,” Smith said in the release. “From the coldest ice to the deepest jungles, the beauty of our world has inspired my every step with awe and hope.”
The series, which is expected to run for five years, is produced by Westbrook Studios, Nutopia and Protozoa for National Geographic and Disney+.
“We invite audiences to see our planet through Will’s eyes – with all the wonder, humor and humanity he brings to every experience,” said Tom McDonald, executive vice president of content at National Geographic. “It’s a thrilling adventure that embodies what National Geographic does best: combining breathtaking cinematography, powerful storytelling, and a deeper understanding of how our world works and why it matters.”
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