Race to Mars

A serious, slow-burning procedural about a perilous space mission, mixing technical problem-solving with human cost and quiet tension.

Created by

George Mihalka

Genres

Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy, Drama

Starring

Michael Riley, Lothaire Bluteau, Pascale Bussières

Overview

Race to Mars is a 2007 Canadian television mini-series about a fictitious mission to Mars that is based on contemporary international research. The first part aired on Discovery Channel Canada and its High Definition channel on September 23, 2007 and the second part on September 30. It was produced in association with Galafilm Inc. William Shatner narrates the miniseries. A companion book of the same title, written by Dana Berry, was also published in September 2007. It was offered as a selection of the Science Fiction Book Club. Mars Rising, a companion 6-episode documentary mini-series, aired from October 7 to October 21, 2007, using sequences shot for Race to Mars.

How it feels

Tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, exploration, science, politics

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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