Official Trailer for NatGeo’s ‘Pole to Pole with Will Smith’ Doc Series

by Alex Billington
December 12, 2025
Source: YouTube

“It’s like – I can be ME! Somebody who’s actually flawed and scared…” National Geographic has revealed the first official trailer for a new explore-the-world documentary series called Pole to Pole with Will Smith, arriving for streaming starting in January. Strangely this is only listed for debut on Disney+ UK at the start, but hopefully it’ll be available worldwide for anyone who wants to follow him on this adventure. 100 days, seven continents, the journey of a lifetime – an epic journey five years in the making. Join Will Smith as he travels pole to pole with scientists conducting groundbreaking research at the edges of our world. Guided by experts, scientists & explorers, Will helps make world-first scientific discoveries & forges profound human connections — from the Amazon’s Waorani community to the Kalahari’s San people,whose knowledge and resilience offer powerful lessons about our future on the planet. Pole to Pole with Will Smith is an epic global undertaking defined by endurance, wonder and hope. Lots of other celebrities have been doing these “what if I go out and explore world” nature doc series recently – which are filmed beautifully & dropped onto streaming. This one actually looks pretty good, entertaining but also educational & inspiring.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for NatGeo’s doc series Pole to Pole with Will Smith, from YouTube:

“This journey was unlike anything I’ve ever done — at times I feared I might not make it home! It’s an exploration not just of the planet’s edges, but of some of the most extraordinary people living there. From the coldest ice to the deepest jungles, the beauty of our world inspired my every step with awe and hope.” —Will Smith

Five years in the making, the series follows Will across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, deserts of Africa, islands of the Pacific and the icebergs of the Arctic. Inspired by his late mentor to explore life’s big questions, Will throws himself in 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 many scientists, explorers & local experts. Guided by experts, scientists and explorers, Will helps make world-first scientific discoveries and forges profound human connections — from the Amazon’s Waorani community to the Kalahari’s San people,whose knowledge and resilience offer powerful lessons about our future on the planet. Pole to Pole with Will Smith is a doc series directed by filmmakers Tom Barbor-Might & Dionne Bromfield. Produced by Beki Henderson. Made by Westbrook Studios, Nutopia, and Protozoa for National Geographic. NatGeo releases Pole to Pole with Will Smith streaming on Disney+ UK starting January 14th, 2026 coming soon. Anyone want to watch this?

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