National Geographic’s 10-episode docuseries One Strange Rock is an ambitious, sprawling tale about life on planet Earth, examining the animals and plants that inhabit it, along with the human race, from cultural traditions to exploration of this planet and space. Indeed, the series uses stories from a handful of astronauts, all of whom have spent time in space, to reflect on the miracle of life on Earth from their unique perspectives. “I really wish that everyone could see the world the way that I had a chance to see it,” says Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, who spent 166 days in space, in the series (which premiered March 26).
To film the Darren Aronofsky-produced show, which is narrated by Will Smith, a team of cinematographers shot in 45 countries on six…
