Hollywood icon Will Smith is taking audiences on one of the most ambitious journeys ever captured on screen with Pole to Pole with Will Smith, a seven-part documentary series now streaming on National Geographic India. The series chronicles Smith’s extraordinary 100-day expedition from the South Pole to the North Pole, offering viewers a rare, immersive look into the planet’s most extreme and least understood regions.
Travelling across continents, climates and cultures, Smith explores diverse biomes, remote communities and some of the world’s harshest landscapes. Along the way, he pushes his physical and mental limits through a series of intense challenges — skiing to the South Pole, catching a giant anaconda, milking a venomous tarantula, climbing treacherous mountains and even diving beneath the frozen ice of the North Pole. Each episode blends high-adrenaline adventure with science, environmental awareness and human stories, making the series both visually spectacular and deeply informative.
One of the most fascinating revelations from the show comes from Smith’s experience at the South Pole itself. Sharing an intriguing scientific insight, he explains, “In the South Pole, there’s an actual pole cause it’s like full … kind of stable ice so there’s an actual pole in the South Pole. But here’s the thing – there’s the pole but because it’s moving slightly, there’s a magnetic south pole and then there is the actual pole which isn’t always exactly, directly on magnetic South and then there’s no pole at the North Pole because there’s just an ice sheet that’s moving so you only measure the North pole by magnetic North.”
The docu-series highlights how Earth’s polar regions are far more complex than common perceptions, revealing the delicate balance between geography, climate and magnetic forces. Accompanied by scientists, explorers and local experts, Smith’s journey becomes a powerful exploration of nature, resilience and discovery.
Pole to Pole with Will Smith brings together adventure, science and storytelling on a global scale, transforming the extremes of the planet into an unforgettable viewing experience for audiences across India and beyond.
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