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Mars

2016 Ended 50m episodes

7.1/10 385 votes

Sci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

The maiden crew of the Daedalus spacecraft must push itself to the brink of human capability in order to successfully establish the first sustainable colony on Mars. Set both in the future and in the present day, this series blends scripted elements set in the future with documentary vérité interviews with today’s best and brightest minds in modern science and innovation, illuminating how research and development is creating the space technology that will enable our first attempt at a mission to Mars.

Created by:: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
Cast:: Jihae, Alberto Ammann, Clémentine Poidatz, Anamaria Marinca
Language:: English
Country:: United States of America
Network:: National Geographic

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E01

Episode 1

★ 6.8

Novo Mundo

2016-11-14 · 50m

In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 6.9

Grounded

2016-11-21 · 50m

The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 6.8

Pressure Drop

2016-11-28 · 50m

In 2033, the Daedalus crew struggles to find shelter that can provide protection from radiation. In present day documentary, European Space Agency and Roscosmos partner to launch an orbiter that will help future Mars missions prepare for settlement.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 6.7

Power

2016-12-05 · 50m

A new crew arrives on Mars four years after the Daedalus landed to help execute plans for expansion and search for life. McMurdo Station in Antarctica serves as a modern example of how humans will settle Mars.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 6.8

Darkest Days

2016-12-12 · 50m

In 2037, the psychological pressures of life on Mars reveal themselves while the crew is trapped inside the habitat. In present-day, scientists study the effects of extreme isolation in various long-term analog missions.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 6.7

Crossroads

2016-12-19 · 50m

In 2037, a devastating tragedy in the colony forces everyone on Mars and Earth to question the mission. In present-day, commercial space company SpaceX again attempts to pioneer the rocket technology that would help mankind reach the red planet.

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