Space Age Season 1
1. Quest for Planet Mars
Could the Red Planet hold the clues to the origin of life and even to the early history of our own world? Explore the possibilities as we embark on a fascinating voyage to Earth's haunting neighbor.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host
Michael Keys Hall
Spacecraft Crew
Toshi Toda
Spacecraft Crew
Renee Russelle
Spacecraft Crew
George Ceres
Spacecraft Crew
Jan Geris
Spacecraft Crew
Kirsten Devere
Spacecraft Crew
2. Celestial Sentinels
Satellites fill the skies above us. They have already drawn the world together, but can they help reverse the global destruction we have done? Find out how satellites have actually kept the peace and how new uses may help developing nations move into the 21st century.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host
3. The Unexpected Universe
Rise above Earth's atmosphere to discover colliding galaxies, exploding stars, and a universe that is unimaginably violent and chaotic. Catch a glimpse of just how large the universe is allow your imagination to soar as we contemplate the Earth's fiery origin an possibly its fate.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host
4. To the Moon and Beyond
From our first trip to the moon, we have been considering the possibilities of colonizing it. How can we use the men's resources to build shelter, provide air, water and energy to support those who might eventually live there? Blast off and explore where mankind's one giant leap could take us next.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host
5. Mission to Planet Earth
The photo of the Earth from space began the transformation of our understand of Earth as a living system. Now the technology developed to explore other planets is being used to monitor this living system and chart a course for a healthy planet in ways that were never possible before the space age.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host
6. What's a Heaven For?
From Sputnik to 'Star Wars', space exploration has contributed to international political change. Today, the space age has entered an era of new motivations and challenges. Delve into this fascinating segment and learn where the Space Age is taking us.
Patrick Stewart
Self – Host