One Strange Rock
National Geographic, acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith. One Strange Rock reveals the magical twists of fate that have allowed life to thrive only on Earth. It’s an extraordinary story brought into perspective by the only people to have left it behind — astronauts.
- Metascore71
- 2018-2018
- 2 seasons
- National Geographic Channel
- Documentary
- TV-PG
National Geographic, acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky and award-winning producer Jane Root present a cinematic event series hosted by Will Smith. One Strange Rock reveals the magical twists of fate that have allowed life to thrive only on Earth. It’s an extraordinary story brought into perspective by the only people to have left it behind — astronauts.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Gasp
Mon, Mar 26, 2018 47 mins
An astronaut's view of the incredible Earth systems that allow life to breathe.
Episode 2
Storm
Mon, Apr 2, 2018 47 mins
A portrayal of how Earth was born in a cosmic storm and shaped by violence.
Episode 3
Shield
Mon, Apr 9, 2018 47 mins
The epic story of Earth's battle with the sun and how life thrives here against the odds.
Episode 4
Genesis
Mon, Apr 16, 2018 47 mins
The story of how and why life began on Earth, and what makes our planet different from the others.
Episode 5
Survival
Mon, Apr 23, 2018 47 mins
The story of how life on Earth has evolved, becoming lethal for life to thrive.
Episode 6
Escape
Mon, Apr 30, 2018 47 mins
Astronaut Chris Hadfield believes the only chance for human survival is to escape from Earth and build a space colony, but there are real barriers.
Episode 7
Terraform
Mon, May 7, 2018 47 mins
The story of how for nearly 4 billion years, life microbes, plants and animals have emerged and sculpted the planet's surface and atmosphere in the strangest of ways.
Episode 8
Alien
Mon, May 14, 2018 47 mins
The story of how a miraculous event transformed life on Earth into a complex interconnected food web; Astronauts and experts question other intelligent life in the universe.
Episode 9
Awakening
Mon, May 21, 2018 47 mins
An investigation into the mystery of the human brain and the chain of events that produced the anomaly of human intelligence.
Episode 10
Home
Sun, May 27, 2018 47 mins
Astronauts including the legendary Peggy Whitson, who spent 665 days in space, speak about how their concepts of home have changed.
