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201633 minGdocumentary

Space Exploration

Before MARS

201633 minGdocumentary

Hana and Joon Seung, key characters in the series MARS, are explored through their dramatic backstory in the lead-up to humanity's colonization of Mars.

Space Exploration

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Channel: National Geographic

Before MARS

2016• 33 minG

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Hana and Joon Seung, key characters in the series MARS, are explored through their dramatic backstory in the lead-up to humanity's colonization of Mars.

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Hana and Joon Seung are central characters in the Channel series "MARS," which explores the ambitious goal of colonizing Mars by 2032. "Before MARS" provides the backstory of these characters, setting the stage for the challenges and innovations faced by humanity in its quest to inhabit the Red Planet. Produced by Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, "MARS" combines scripted drama with documentary elements, showcasing the efforts of leading scientists and engineers in space exploration.

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