Pole to Pole

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Nat Geo

Docuseries

2026

TVPG

Nature

Adventure

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.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, March 1

The South Pole

Season 1 • Episode 1

Will Smith heads to the South Pole to meet remote scientists.

Sunday, March 1

The Amazon: Deadly Creatures

Season 1 • Episode 2

Will Smith ventures into the Amazon in search of deadly creatures.

Sunday, March 1

The Amazon: Dark Waters

Season 1 • Episode 3

Will travels deep into the Amazon in search of a giant green anaconda.

Sunday, March 1

The Himalayas

Season 1 • Episode 4

Will heads to the Himalayas in search of the secret to happiness.

Sunday, March 1

The Pacific Islands

Season 1 • Episode 5

Will travels to a remote South Pacific island threatened by rising seas.

Sunday, March 1

The Kalahari Desert

Season 1 • Episode 6

Will travels to the Kalahari Desert to learn the secrets of the San people.

Sunday, March 1

The North Pole

Season 1 • Episode 7

Will heads to the North Pole for his final and most dangerous mission.

Sunday, March 1

The South Pole

Season 1 • Episode 1

Will Smith heads to the South Pole to meet remote scientists.

Matt Roush

Matt Roush says...

Oscar winner Will Smith started his 100-day global adventure at the South Pole. In the docuseries’ finale, he finally makes it to the North Pole. There, he undertakes his most perilous assignment: diving under the ice to collect scientific samples for polar ecologist Allison Fong. Hurdles include a snowstorm (what did they expect?) and mechanical issues, and as Smith teases, “We stayed under a little too long.”

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