Antarctica, the world’s largest desert, defies everything we imagine about deserts. On a visit to the South Pole with Richard Parks, one of the world’s best polar athletes, Will Smith faces its freezing, relentless winds. With less rainfall than the Sahara, the South Pole truly is both the driest and the coldest place on Earth. Watch Pole to Pole with Will Smith, premiering 14th January at 8pm, on National Geographic UK | National Geographic UK