La Commandant Charcoat breaks through the Arctic Ice heading for the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_13.jpg
Will Smith, left, and Polar Ecologist Dr. Allison Fong dive under the ice in the North Pole to collect samples. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_07.jpg
Will Smith prepares to dive under the ice with Dr. Allison Fong to collect samples in the waters of the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_06.jpg
Phytoplankton samples under a microscope aboard La Commandant Charcoat. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_12.jpg
Will Smith and crew in the North Pole during production of Pole to Pole with Will Smith. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_04.jpg
Phytoplankton samples under a microscope aboard La Commandant Charcoat. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_10.jpg
Phytoplankton samples under a microscope aboard La Commandant Charcoat. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_11.jpg
Will Smith, right, and Polar Ecologist Dr. Allison Fong fist bump following a successful dive to collect samples. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_05.jpg
Will Smith, left, and Polar Ecologist Dr. Allison Fong during their expedition to the North Pole. (National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_01.jpg
Expedition Leader and Oceanographer Allison Fong prepares to dive under the Arctic Ice in search of samples. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_15.jpg
Phytoplankton samples under a microscope aboard La Commandant Charcoat. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_14.jpg
La Commandant Charcoat's All Terrain Vehicle is deployed onto the Arctic Ice. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_16.jpg
Will Smith, left, and Polar Ecologist Dr. Allison Fong during their expedition to the North Pole. (National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_02.jpg
Will Smith and crew in the North Pole during production of Pole to Pole with Will Smith. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_03.jpg
La Commandant Charcoat cuts through the field ice in the Arctic. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_17.jpg
Will Smith and Polar Ecologist Dr. Allison Fong diving under the ice near the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_05.jpg
Will Smith diving under the ice near the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_07.jpg
Will Smith diving under the ice near the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_06.jpg
Aerial shot over looking the dive site on the ice during the North Pole shoot. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_02.jpg
Dr. Alan Counter with Will Smith. (courtesy of Alan Silfen)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_03.jpg
Dr. Alan Counter sitting on snow surrounded by dogs. (courtesy of Philippa Counter)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_UHD_01.jpg
La Commandant Charcoat's All Terrain Vehicle is deployed onto the Arctic Ice. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_18.jpg
Will Smith prepares to dive under the ice with Dr. Allison Fong to collect samples in the waters of the North Pole. (credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_08.jpg
Phytoplankton samples under microscope aboard La Commandant Charcoat. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_20.jpg
Will Smith and Expedition Leader Allison Fong prepare to dive under the Arctic Ice. (credit: National Geographic)Episode: #7 "The North Pole"Air Date 02/03/2026107_TheNorthPole_PoleToPoleWithWillSmith_09.jpg