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Will Welcome to Earth Be on DVD or Blu-Ray, and When Will It Be Released?


Are you wondering if and when the National Geographic show Welcome to Earth will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray?

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Welcome to Earth

Welcome to Earth is a Disney+ docuseries under the National Geographic banner that follows Hollywood A-lister Will Smith as he discovers some of the most insightful secrets of our planet in uncharted locations.

The title might remind you of the actor's iconic line as Captain Steve Hiller from the sci-fi blockbuster Independence Day (1996), but this Will Smith-led series is actually dedicated entirely to the alien wonders of our very own planet.

The actor, who is only used to braving dangerous environments on the silver screen, is plunged into volcanoes and into the depths of the ocean, and visits many locations around the world, from the Pacific Ocean to the Namib Desert.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Welcome to Earth boasts stunning cinematography, and is an extremely insightful documentary, with each episode dedicated to unique and marvellous wonders you probably never knew about.

All six episodes of the series are now available to watch on Disney+.

Check out the trailer for Welcome to Earth below:

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Unfortunately, there are currently no plans for Welcome to Earth to be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. The show was created exclusively for the streaming service Disney+, and as such, it's the only place you can find it.

With Disney owning the rights to Welcome to Earth, they are the sole distributor of the series. This also helps the services to secure subscribers, which is why most shows are released per episode per week.

Having the show on DVD and Blu-Ray would mean a huge loss in subscribers, so it would be a counter-productive move. With that said, it is possible that the show will get a physical release at some point in the future.

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Welcome to Earth

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However, DVD and Blu-Ray sales are dwindling, which is largely due to streaming services, as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, streaming services have benefited enormously from the pandemic.

The lockdowns have also pushed digital sales over physical sales, so the movie theater isn't the only industry to have been hit hard. In other words, you should make the most out of streaming services - they aren't going anywhere!

There are many other benefits to streaming services too. While it's great to own a physical copy of your favorite movie or TV show, needless to say, they'll save you plenty of space in the long run.

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Welcome to Earth

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Welcome to Earth stars Will Smith as Will Smith, as he embarks on a globe-trotting adventure that sees him discovering incredible secrets of the Earth.

For now, you'll just have to make do with a digital "copy "of Welcome to Earth - even if that copy is only available with an Internet connection!

So if you want to check out this mind-blowing docuseries, head over to Disney+ now, or sign up if you aren't already a subscriber.

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Welcome to Earth

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