Mars
TV Show · Adventure · Drama

A hundred years from now, thousands of our descendants will be living on the Fourth Planet from the Sun. From Academy Award winning team Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, this is the story of how we got to Mars. Inter cutting dramatized sequences of our Mars future with documentary access to the cutting edge space engineering happening right now, this series will take us on a journey which will redefine humanity’s place in the universe.

2016 · 47m
  • 13+
Starring Ben Cotton, Alberto Ammann, Clémentine Poidatz
Director Everardo Valerio Gout

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Novo Mundo
    In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters the planet’s atmosphere, but the Daedalus crew faces a life-threatening emergency when the ship’s landing system goes offline. The crew’s commander risks his life as Mission Control monitors from Earth. In current day, SpaceX is attempting to land the world’s first reusable rocket to pioneer the critical technology that will help humans reach Mars.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Grounded
    The Daedalus crew battles the harsh Martian terrain to reach the safety of their pre-built base camp. A race against the clock begins when the ship commander reveals he has been injured during landing. In documentary sequences, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes an historic year-long mission on the International Space Station, revealing both the physical and emotional hardships astronauts face.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    Pressure Drop
    The Daedalus mission is in jeopardy as the crew struggles to find a shelter to protect them from radiation. The team must locate a suitable site for their settlement before their mission is cut short. In documentary segments, the European Space Agency and Roscosmos – Russia’s former federal space agency – partner to launch a probe to study the Martian atmosphere and look for signs of life on Mars.
    45m
  • EPISODE 4
    Power
    2037: Four years have passed since the crew landed on Mars and established its first settlement. A new crew arrives to plan for expansion and search for life, but a dust storm threatens the outpost. In present day, we look at how McMurdo Station in Antarctica serves as a modern example of how humans may settle Mars, as scientists work to determine whether life could be possible on another planet.
    44m
  • EPISODE 5
    Darkest Days
    In 2037, the dust storm has lasted for months, and Olympus Town’s infrastructure, along with its residents’ well-being, suffers. The psychological pressures of life on Mars reveal themselves while the crew is trapped inside the habitat. In the present day, scientists study the effects of extreme isolation to prepare for a future manned mission to Mars.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    Crossroads
    A devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. While Olympus Town tries to cope and persevere, team leaders back on Earth struggle with the decision whether to end the mission. In the present day, SpaceX continues to work on pioneering rocket technology that could one day help mankind reach the red planet.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • Ben Cotton
    Ben Sawyer
  • Alberto Ammann
    Javier Delgado
  • Clémentine Poidatz
    Amelie Durand
  • Olivier Martinez
    Ed Grann
  • Sammi Rotibi
    Robert Foucault
  • Anamaria Marinca
    Marta Kamen
  • Cosima Shaw
    Leslie Richardson
  • Jihae
    Hana Seung/Joon Se
  • John Light
    Paul Richardson
  • Everardo Valerio Gout
    Director
  • Ron Howard
    Producer

About

Mars

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A hundred years from now, thousands of our descendants will be living on the Fourth Planet from the Sun. From Academy Award winning team Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, this is the story of how we got to Mars. Inter cutting dramatized sequences of our Mars future with documentary access to the cutting edge space engineering happening right now, this series will take us on a journey which will redefine humanity’s place in the universe.

13+

COMMON SENSE

Outstanding Mars mission series has suspenseful moments.

Information

Studio
National Geographic Channel
Released
2016
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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