Will Smith pushes himself to the limit in National Geographic's new docuseries 'Pole to Pole'

"Five years in the making, "Pole to Pole with Will Smith" follows the Oscar-winning actor's journey through the planet's most extreme environments from the South Pole to the North Pole. The 57-year-old celebrity travels across all seven continents, taking him from the icefields of Antarctica to the jungles of the Amazon, the mountains of the Himalayas, the deserts of Africa, the islands of the Pacific and the icebergs of the Arctic."

"Smith admitted the series was "unlike anything" he's ever done before, "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 undertakes a 100-day journey across all seven continents in a seven-part National Geographic docuseries filmed over five years. The series follows his travels from the South Pole to the North Pole through Antarctica's icefields, the Amazon jungle, the Himalayas, African deserts, Pacific islands and Arctic icebergs. Activities include scuba diving under ice, mountain climbing, confronting large wildlife and navigating tarantula-filled caves. Smith describes moments of fear and frames the trip as an exploration of extreme places and extraordinary people, inspired by the planet's beauty. The series premieres Jan. 13 on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.

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