Will Smith sits and talks with the San people in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_22.jpg
Will Smith treks through the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_23.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith sit and talk with the San people in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_21.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith sit and talk with the San people in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_20.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith discuss the tools the San people use Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_18.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith watch sit with the San people just before they teach them how to start a fire in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_19.jpg
Cave Paintings at Tsodillo Hills, Botswana. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_04.jpg
Will Smith watches as the San people show him how to start a fire in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_17.jpg
Member of the Nharo San community, Qhoeta Xhoema, observing a bush. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_03.jpg
Qhoeta Xhoema of the Nharo San community. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_02.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith watch as the San people show them how to start a fire in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_16.jpg
Cave Paintings at Tsodillo Hills, Botswana. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_05.jpg
Will and The San sit around a camp fire in Botswana. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_07.jpg
Will Smith and San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana follow the San people through the Kalahari Desert searching for food. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_14.jpg
San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana, left, and Will Smith talk with the San people in the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_15.jpg
Qhoeta Xhoema of the Nharo San community. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_01.jpg
Will Smith heads into the Kalahari Desert. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_06.jpg
Will Smith travels with guide Kane Motswana and the San through the desert at dusk. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_02.jpg
Members of the Nharo San community sneak towards giraffes in background with Will Smith.(credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_05.jpg
Will Smith and San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana follow the San people through the Kalahari Desert searching for food. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_11.jpg
Will Smith and San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana follow the San people through the Kalahari Desert searching for food. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_10.jpg
Qhoeta Xhoema of the Nharo San community. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_04.jpg
San Guide, Kane Motswana, tears up during an interview. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_03.jpg
Will Smith travels with guide Kane Motswana and the San through the desert at sunset. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_01.jpg
Will Smith and San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana follow the San people through the Kalahari Desert searching for food. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_12.jpg
Qhoeta Xhoema of the Nharo San community. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_06.jpg
Portrait of Qhuikhao Qoma, expert San tracker. (credit: National Geographic/Dionne Bromfield)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_07.jpg
Will Smith and San Bushman Guide Kane Motswana follow the San people through the Kalahari Desert searching for food. (credit: National Geographic/Kyle Christy)Episode: #6 "The Kalahari Desert"Air Date 01/27/2026106_TheKalahariDesert_PoletoPoleWithWillSmith_13.jpg
