Filmed across 45 countries, 6 continents and in outer space, this epic series from Nutopia and Protozoa Pictures redefines Natural History and Science genres
Hosted by Will Smith and guided by an elite group of astronauts, we tell the extraordinary of the Earth: One Strange Rock
Academy Award-nominated actor Will Smith will host this 10-episode global event series, from award-winning producer Jane Root and Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. With Smith guiding viewers on an epic journey across the globe and into outer space, ONE STRANGE ROCK promises to be a thrilling, mind-bending trip within and beyond planet Earth, affirming that there really is no place like home. The Nutopia and Protozoa Pictures series is slated to premiere globally on National Geographic in March 2018 in 172 countries and 43 languages.
ONE STRANGE ROCK is the extraordinary story of Earth — our curiously calibrated, interconnected planet — and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena. Anchoring the series is an elite group of astronauts who see Earth’s bigger picture; they provide unique perspectives and relate personal memoirs of our planet seen from space.
a graceful, nuanced look at the amazing things happening below our feet and above our heads (LA Times)
With ONE STRANGE ROCK, Aronofsky is excited to collaborate with one of his favorite talents. “I am thrilled to have Will Smith on board to guide our series. His charisma, intelligence and humanity will add greatly to the project, helping welcome viewers into this unique narrative about the mind-blowing wonders that make life on Earth possible,” he said.
Frankly, the only reaction to it all was "wooaah", and a new appreciation of plankton. (The Times, UK)
“By pairing the incomparable, out-of-this-world, global appeal of Will Smith with our rock-star astronauts, who literally went out of this world, we tell the incredible story of the complexities of our planet,” says Tim Pastore, president, original programming and production, National Geographic. “With the distinctive storytelling from Aronofsky and Root, ONE STRANGE ROCK will be an incredible visual treat, taking audiences from the microscopic to the cosmic, leaving viewers to see and appreciate our planet as never before.”
“Our goal here is to reimagine factual programming and give viewers a cinematic spectacle like they have never seen before,” says Root. “We’ll unpack the science behind our marvelous planet, and provide stories that are entertaining and provocative; and who better to do that with than the visionary Darren Aronofsky and his partners at Protozoa Pictures, the incomparable Will Smith and our team of legendary astronauts?”
Adding to Smith’s appeal, ONE STRANGE ROCK’s astronauts bring singular insight and emotion to the narrative, weaving dramatic, inspiring sequences and science to reveal the magical twists of fate that allowed life on Earth to emerge, thrive and survive. Their personal experiences are portals to vital themes explored throughout the series, including the genesis of life, death, breath, cosmic violence, human intelligence, sacrifice, terraforming and more.
Never thought you'd tear up over a "nature show?" Think again. (New York Observer)
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PRESENTS
A NUTOPIA AND PROTOZOA PICTURES AND OVERBROOK ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
“ONE STRANGE ROCK”
HOSTED BY WILL SMITH
MUSIC BY DANIEL PEMBERTON
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ARIF NURMOHAMED
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: DARREN ARONOFSKY, JANE ROOT, ARI HANDEL, PETER LOVERING, SCOTT FRANKLIN, TIM PASTORE, MATT RENNER
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