{"id":24314,"date":"2025-12-11T13:11:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/nat-geo-sets-debut-of-pole-to-pole-with-will-smith\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T13:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T18:15:32","slug":"nat-geo-sets-debut-of-pole-to-pole-with-will-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/nat-geo-sets-debut-of-pole-to-pole-with-will-smith\/","title":{"rendered":"Nat Geo Sets Debut of Pole to Pole with Will Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The seven-part docuseries <em>Pole to Pole with Will Smith<\/em>, produced by Westbrook Studios, Nutopia and Protozoa, is slated to bow on January 13 on National Geographic, then begin streaming the next day on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith <em>Pole to Pole with Will Smith<\/em>, we\u2019re inviting audiences to see our planet through Will\u2019s eyes\u2014with all the wonder, humor and humanity he brings to every experience,\u201d said Tom McDonald, executive VP of content at National Geographic. \u201cIt\u2019s a thrilling adventure that embodies what National Geographic does best: combining jaw-dropping cinematography, powerful storytelling and a deeper understanding of how our world works\u2014and why it matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by his late mentor to explore life\u2019s big questions, Smith embarks on a 100-day journey across the globe. 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