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A Disney+ original series from National Geographic, ’Welcome to Earth,’
follows Will Smith on an extraordinary adventure around the world. Throughout
the six-part limited series produced by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, Will is
guided by explorers on an awe-inspiring journey, getting up close and personal
with some of the most thrilling spectacles on the planet.
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In Naples, what’s old is new again

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For riveting views, climb North America’s highest via ferrata

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The wonders of urban wildlife
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The hidden beauty of the plants that feed the world

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