Mars
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.
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Seasons & episodes
The year is 2033, and our first manned mission to Mars is about to become reality. As a clock counts down the final 90 seconds to landing, an expert crew of astronauts endures the final harrowing moments before touching down on the red planet. Even with the best training and resources available, 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.
1Novo Mundo14 Nov 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.8In 2033, the first human mission to Mars enters its atmosphere, while currently, SpaceX attempts to land the world's first reusable rocket.
2Grounded21 Nov 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.9The Daedalus crew battles harsh Martian terrain to reach base camp. NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly undergoes a mission on the International Space Station.
3Pressure Drop28 Nov 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.8In 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.
4Power5 Dec 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.7A 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.
5Darkest Days12 Dec 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.8In 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.
6Crossroads19 Dec 2016 · 50m · ★ 6.7In 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.
Details
- Created by
- Ron Howard, Brian Grazer
- First aired
- 14 Nov 2016
- Last aired
- 17 Dec 2018
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- National Geographic
- Episodes
- 12
- Votes
- 381 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
Disney Plus
fuboTV
YouTube TV
Amazon Prime Video
Spectrum On Demand
National Geographic
Cast
JihaeHana Seung / Joon Seung
Alberto AmmannJavier Delgado
Clémentine PoidatzAmelie Durand
Anamaria MarincaMarta Kamen
Sammi RotibiRobert Foucault
Nicholas WittmanOliver Lee
Cosima ShawLeslie Richardson
Kata SarbóAva Macon
Roxy SternbergJen Carson
Esai MoralesMike Glenn / Lt. Michael Glenn
Levi FiehlerCameron Pate
Evan HallShep Marster
Akbar KurthaDr. Jay Johar
Jeff HephnerKurt Hurrelle
