Mars

Season 1 2016
TV-PG

  • 2016-11-15T02:00:00Z on National Geographic
  • 50m
  • 5h (6 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2016-11-15T02:00:00Z

1x01 Novo Mundo

Series Premiere

1x01 Novo Mundo

  • 2016-11-15T02:00:00Z50m

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

2016-11-22T02:00:00Z

1x02 Grounded

1x02 Grounded

  • 2016-11-22T02:00:00Z50m

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

2016-11-29T02:00:00Z

1x03 Pressure Drop

1x03 Pressure Drop

  • 2016-11-29T02:00:00Z50m

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.

2016-12-06T02:00:00Z

1x04 Power

1x04 Power

  • 2016-12-06T02:00:00Z50m

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.

2016-12-13T02:00:00Z

1x05 Darkest Days

1x05 Darkest Days

  • 2016-12-13T02:00:00Z50m

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.

Season Finale

2016-12-20T02:00:00Z

1x06 Crossroads

Season Finale

1x06 Crossroads

  • 2016-12-20T02:00:00Z50m

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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