''Welcome to Earth'' is a television program that follows actor
Will Smith, as he sets out to offer an insight into some of the world's most remote and uncharted locations. The program debuted as a
Disney+ Original on the 8th December 2021, under the ''
National Geographic
''National Geographic'' (formerly the ''National Geographic Magazine'', sometimes branded as NAT GEO) is a popular American monthly magazine published by National Geographic Partners. Known for its photojournalism, it is one of the most widely ...
'' banner, with all six episodes airing at once.
Premise
Will Smith is guided by experienced National Geographic Explorers, traveling to places such as remote islands in the
Pacific, to the
Namib Desert.
Production
After filming ''
One Strange Rock
''One Strange Rock'' is an American television documentary series, produced by Nutopia in conjunction with Darren Aronofsky, which premiered on National Geographic on March 26, 2018. On July 25, 2018, National Geographic renewed the series for a ...
'', National Geographic suggested Will Smith to become the narrator of a new television program.
''Welcome to Earth'' was filmed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The program was produced for Disney+ by
Nutopia,
Westbrook Studios and
Protozoa Pictures.
Episodes
Season 1 (2021)
Release
The program premiered on Disney+ on December 8, 2021.
Reception
Critical response
On the
review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of the program holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.00/10.
Metacritic, which uses a
weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100 based on 50 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."
Accolades
References
External links
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2021 American television series debuts
Disney+ original programming
Television shows filmed in Vanuatu
Television shows filmed in the Bahamas
Television shows filmed in Tanzania
Television shows filmed in Australia
Television shows filmed in Namibia
Television shows filmed in Iceland