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The Best Episodes of Welcome to Earth

Every episode of Welcome to Earth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Welcome to Earth!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 2 - Descent into Darkness
    8.1/10(245 votes)

    #1 - Descent into Darkness

    S1:E2

    In a deep-water submersible, Will Smith descends 3,300 feet to the bottom of the ocean, where even fewer people have gone than outer space. Along the way down, Will and explorer Diva Amon investigate how color is used in the natural world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 3 - Mind of the Swarm
    8.1/10(178 votes)

    #2 - Mind of the Swarm

    S1:E3

    Thirty years ago, Will Smith was mesmerized by a photo of the incredible wildebeest migration across the Serengeti in a National Geographic magazine. Now he visits those same wildebeests and discovers an amazing survival strategy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 4 - Power of Scent
    8.1/10(170 votes)

    #3 - Power of Scent

    S1:E4

    On the trail of tiger sharks in the Pacific, Will explores the power of smell. For humans, the sense of smell triggers deep memories and emotions, but it has an even more vital function in the animal world.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 5 - Speed of Life
    8.1/10(161 votes)

    #4 - Speed of Life

    S1:E5

    Will explores the Namibia Desert, where both the landscape and time seem to have stood still for over 50 million years. Will discovers that humans can only see a small sliver of what’s moving around us because everything on the planet is happening either too fast or too slow for us to perceive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 1 - The Silent Roar
    8.0/10(273 votes)

    #5 - The Silent Roar

    S1:E1

    On a remote island in the Pacific, Will Smith descends into the heart of an active volcano to investigate sounds beyond human hearing. Will discovers that everything on our planet creates its own unique sound—even if we can’t always hear it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Welcome to Earth Season 1 Episode 6 - Beyond Fear
    7.8/10(147 votes)

    #6 - Beyond Fear

    S1:E6

    For Will’s final journey, an ultimate challenge. He and polar explorer Dwayne Fields are dropped by helicopter in the middle of an Icelandic glacier.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Descent into Darkness" is the best rated episode of "Welcome to Earth". It scored 8.1/10 based on 245 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/8/2021. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mind of the Swarm".