Will Smith Had a Near-Death Experience While Diving Under the Ice at the North Pole

Will Smith We stopped by to talk about starring in his bold new travel series. pole to polewhere he pushes himself far outside his comfort zone, sometimes with dire consequences. The show follows Will as he guides scientists, explorers and local experts on real-world expeditions around the world, tackling extreme environments and life-changing challenges.

Will joked that while he loves basketball, his knees definitely don’t. Instead, the series pits him against nature at its fiercest. in Antarcticthe temperature has dropped minus 37 degreesthe extreme cold makes the air feel more like a burning flame than freezing. In one harrowing moment, Will finds himself climbing an ice wall as the weather deteriorates and cables are lowered in a storm, wondering aloud where the stuntman is.

Things didn’t calm down any further. arcticwhere Will scuba dived under solid ice. When he descended about 10 feet below the surface, he described the experience as like swimming under an upside-down skating rink. Panic began as the crew repeatedly shouted “abandon the dive”. At one point, Will accidentally removes his own mask and becomes completely distraught. The only way he could get back was by grabbing the tether and pulling himself towards a small opening in the ice above him.

The adventure didn’t end there. Will also went to the Amazon jungle and participated in real-life expeditions, including milking a poisonous tarantula and hunting a giant anaconda.

Inspired by his late mentor, he explores life’s biggest questions, Will Smith and Pole to Pole The film follows the actor’s 100 days skiing to the South Pole, diving under the ice of the North Pole, climbing mountains, encountering terrifying wildlife, and embracing the unknown. The series resonated with viewers and is currently the number one show on Discovery Channel.

To defuse the situation, Jimmy Fallon decided to test Will’s nerves one last time. boa constrictorclearly surviving in the North Pole wasn’t enough, so they challenged him to hold a snake for 30 seconds. See more inside…

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