Welcome to Earth
Seen it?2021 | 1 seasons | 44 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 44 minutes, about 4 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Will Smith whose curiosity and wonder is positively infectious—is guided by National Geographic Explorers traveling to different corners of the world to get up close and personal with the weirdest, most unusual, dangerous and thrilling spectacles of the planet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Will SmithSelf - Host
- Dwayne Fields
- Erik Weihenmayer
- Cody Richardson
- Diva Amon