Becoming Martian

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Overview: Three-part documentary speculating at the cutting edge of how humans could colonize Mars - and what this could mean for the evolution of our species.

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Last Updated: 2023-12-02 21:31:25

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Season	Episode	Name	Aired	Runtime	Overview	Watched
1	1	First Steps To Mars Details	2021-08-26	21 mins	Humans seem to be on the cusp of reaching Mars, but how did we get to this point? Our journey to our neighboring planet traces a path connecting Nikola Tesla, Nazi weapons of war, a Cold War space race, and a string of blockbuster discoveries made by some of NASA’s most talented robots.	Mark as Watched
1	2	Surviving Mars Details	2021-08-26	23 mins	Science may soon make the dream of traveling to Mars a reality, but how will we live once we get there? How will we manage our basic human needs of food, water, and shelter on a planet known for its barren surface conditions, high radiation levels, and toxic dirt?	Mark as Watched
1	3	Becoming Martian Details	2021-08-26	18 mins	Sometime in the future humans will leave Earth to colonize Mars, and in doing so will begin to adapt to life on another planet in surprising ways. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Scott Solomon foresees a series of changes to our species from the size of our hearts and heads to the pigments in our skin.	Mark as Watched

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