From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, producer Jane Root, and host Will Smith, One Strange Rock reveals the magical twists of fate that have allowed life to thrive only on Earth. This is a story told by the only people to have left it behind — astronauts.
One Strange Rock
DETAILS
National Geographic, acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith. One Strange Rock reveals the magical twists of fate that have allowed life to thrive only on Earth. It’s an extraordinary story brought into perspective by the only people to have left it behind — astronauts.
- Release Date:
- 2018
- Genre:
- Animals & Nature,
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Starring:
- Will Smith
EPISODES
S1:E1 Gasp
An astronaut reveals the interconnected systems that allow life on our planet to breathe.
S1:E2 Storm
Our planet was born in a cosmic storm. The violence could have destroyed us, but instead it made us.
S1:E3 Shield
The Sun would wipe Earth out in an instant without the incredible planetary shields that protect us.
S1:E4 Genesis
Earth is alive: it cooked up stardust and made life. How did that begin and is it likely elsewhere?
S1:E5 Survival
It’s not enough for Earth to be habitable, it also has to be lethal for life to thrive.
S1:E6 Escape
Could we earthlings ever survive off our one strange rock?
S1:E7 Terraform
Life has sculpted almost every part of Earth. How did this once barren rock turn into a paradise?
S1:E8 Alien
If there's another planet like ours out there, would it also be packed with life forms like Earth’s?
S1:E9 Awakening
Of all life on Earth, only humans have left our planet. How did Earth make us so intelligent?
S1:E10 Home
Just how strange is our rock and is it really unique in the universe?
