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NOVA•Season 4•Episode 14

The Red Planet

7.7/10 · 10 votesApr 27, 197755 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 4•matches the season avg

NOVA traces 300 years of speculation, investigation and discovery that have centered on Mars—particularly the theory that the planet could support life. Questions raised by NASA's 1976 Viking mariner missions about how the vast canyons were formed are also explored.

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Episode Summary

"The Red Planet" is episode 14 of NOVA season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 10 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). It aired on April 27, 1977.

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