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MARS - The 6 Part Global Television Event

National Geographic along with Hollywood directors Ron Howard and Brian Grazer have partnered with the greatest scientific minds in space exploration to make the awe-inspiring voyage and colonisation of Mars a reality. Continues Sundays 7.30pm AEDT/NZDT
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Watch The Prequel To MARS 'Before Mars' Here

"Before MARS" is the dramatic backstory of twin sisters Hana & Joon Seung, central characters from our global event series MARS. What moments of their childhood sparked an interest in space exploration?
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