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One Strange Rock

One Strange Rock

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One Strange Rock

2018- 2018

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

7.7(88 votes)

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Documentary

Overview

A mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the world’s most well known and leading astronauts.

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Production Companies

Protozoa Pictures

Overbrook Entertainment

Nutopia

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

1 featured cast member

Starring

Will Smith

Will Smith

Self - Host

Creative team

Showrunner: Darren Aronofsky
Scott Franklin
Produced by: Nick Shoolingin-Jordan
Nat Sharman

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