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.
DirectorGeorge Mihalka
WritersJudith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Episode 1
Sep 23, 2007
The story of six individuals who have been selected for a grueling two-year mission and the greatest human exploration of this century: the first mission to Mars.
Episode 2
Sep 30, 2007
The crew lands on Mars, but Hiromi is injured in the process. Terra Nova’s equipment is wearing out faster than anticipated, so they seek permission to use a Chinese drill.
Episode 3
Oct 7, 2007
It’s a moral quandary: does the crew accept possible death from this undiagnosed disease or face a possible lifetime of quarantine on Earth if they are contagious?
Episode 4
Oct 14, 2007
The crew is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a major system flaw. Rick and Antoine exit the craft to repair and replace the faulty electrical boards.
