Product: Mars Rising / Race to Mars (2008)
Rating: 5.0
Not for everyone, but great for me!
If you like lots of realistic, believable science in your science fiction... If you love to learn about space exploration and the science and technology behind it... then this pair of series is great for you.The rest of you probably won't enjoy it nearly as much as I did. It's all a matter of taste."Race to Mars" was a 4-hour Canadian mini-series about an international mission to Mars, all based on the best, latest science and plans (as of 2007). You won't find the alien artifacts ofMission To Mars. You won't find the out-of-control robot ofRed Planet. All you'll find is believable astronauts/engineers facing the challenge of their lives, and sometimes falling short. If landing on another world and trying to build a lasting presence there isn't enough drama for you, then this is not for you. But it is for me!"Mars Rising" was a 6-episode companion series, a science-fact series that explored the science and technology and plans behind "Race to Mars". Instead of a dramatic presentation, it's a deep exploration of choices and alternatives and risks that such a mission would face. It gave me a lot of ideas for Mars stories.If you're a fan of real-world space travel, check out this double-feature. But if you want something action-oriented, look elsewhere.