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Welcome to Earth - "Descent into Darkness"

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. He discovers some animals creating their own vibrant, mind-bending light displays in pitch-black darkness. Rarely seen by humans, these displays are one of the most common forms of communication on the planet.

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  • Aerial view of a rainbow over the Iguaçu Falls at the border between Brazil and Argentina. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    Aerial view of a rainbow over the Iguaçu Falls at the border between Brazil and Argentina. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • The Brazilian rainforest photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    The Brazilian rainforest photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Will Smith with Explorer Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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    Will Smith with Explorer Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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  • The Iguaçu Falls photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    The Iguaçu Falls photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Darren Aronofsky, left, and Will Smith in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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    Darren Aronofsky, left, and Will Smith in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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  • The Iguaçu Falls at dawn. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    The Iguaçu Falls at dawn. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • The Iguaçu Falls photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic/Freddie Claire)

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    The Iguaçu Falls photographed with an infrared filter, revealing 'color' that is invisible to us. (National Geographic/Freddie Claire)

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  • The Milky Way over Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    The Milky Way over Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Will Smith during production in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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    Will Smith during production in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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  • The Milky Way over Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    The Milky Way over Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Will Smith observes an Enypniastes Eximia (swimming sea cucumber) from the Nadir submarine deep beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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    Will Smith observes an Enypniastes Eximia (swimming sea cucumber) from the Nadir submarine deep beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. (National Geographic for Disney+)

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  • A streak of bioluminescence in the water of Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico, known as one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    A streak of bioluminescence in the water of Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico, known as one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Mesmerizing bioluminescence caused by dinoflagellates in the water of Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico, one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world. They emit light when they're disturbed. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    Mesmerizing bioluminescence caused by dinoflagellates in the water of Mosquito Bay, Puerto Rico, one of the brightest bioluminescent bays in the world. They emit light when they're disturbed. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • Marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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    Marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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  • Marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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    Marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon in the Bahamas. (National Geographic for Disney+/Kyle Christy)

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  • A Moonbow over Iguaçu Falls, Brazil. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    A Moonbow over Iguaçu Falls, Brazil. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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  • View of the Iguaçu falls. The name 'Iguaçu' comes from the Tupi-Guaraní words "y", meaning "water", and 'ûasú', meaning "big". Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. (National Geographic for Disney+/Lea Hejn)

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    View of the Iguaçu falls. The name 'Iguaçu' comes from the Tupi-Guaraní words "y", meaning "water", and 'ûasú', meaning "big". Legend has it that a deity planned to marry a beautiful woman named Naipí, who fled with her mortal lover Tarobá in a canoe. In a rage, the deity sliced the river, creating the waterfalls and condemning the lovers to an eternal fall. (National Geographic for Disney+/Lea Hejn)

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  • Melissa Cristina Márquez, Marine Biologist, preparing to kayak in the bioluminescent water of Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Marine Biologist, preparing to kayak in the bioluminescent water of Mosquito Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico. (National Geographic for Disney+/Freddie Claire)

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