Pole to Pole with Will Smith

Wednesday 17 June 18:50 CAT

Trailer

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Next trasmissions on tv

  1. Wednesday 17 June at 18:50 CAT

    The South Pole

  2. Wednesday 17 June at 23:40 CAT

    The South Pole

  3. Thursday 18 June at 14:00 CAT

    The South Pole

Synopsis

Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will Smith throws himself into incredible challenges for 100 days: skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula, climbing mountains, and diving under the ice of the North Pole. He will venture from pole to pole in the company of scientists, explorers and local experts.

Clips

Episodes

Season 1
  • The South Pole

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    In the South Pole’s -100°F cold, Will crosses icefields, climbs cliffs, and meets remote scientists who reveal the sacrifice behind their work.

    Next Showing
    Wednesday 17 June at 18:50 CAT
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Wednesday 17 June at 23:40 CAT
    On National Geographic
  • The Amazon: Deadly Creatures

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    Despite his lifelong fear of spiders, Will heads into the Amazon with Bryan Fry and Carla Perez to descend into caves and extract tarantula venom.

    Next Showing
    Wednesday 24 June at 19:05 CAT
    On National Geographic
    Next Showing
    Wednesday 24 June at 23:40 CAT
    On National Geographic
  • The Amazon: Dark Waters

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    Will joins local Waorani elder Penti Baihua in the Amazon in search of the world's biggest snake: the giant green anaconda.

  • The Pacific Islands

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    Will’s trip to a remote island in the South Pacific threatened by rising seas becomes revelatory as he helps record a lost language.

  • The Himalayas

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    Will travels to the kingdom of Bhutan in search of the secret to happiness, forcing him to confront some of the most challenging moments of his life.

  • The Kalahari Desert

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    In the Kalahari Desert, Will meets the San people and joins a hunt to learn their survival secrets — only to realize he’s unsuited for the adventure.

  • The North Pole

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    The final leg of Will’s journey is his most dangerous mission yet: diving under the ice at the North Pole to capture scientific samples.