Earth's 21st century colonization of Mars is marred by initial setbacks due to hostile Martian natives, followed by catastrophic consequences stemming from humanity's own destructive tendencies.
In 1999, Earth sends its first manned mission to Mars, but a jealous Martian murders the astronauts when his wife develops erotic fantasies about them. Subsequent expeditions face similar fates, with members being hypnotized into thinking they've returned to their childhood homes, only to be poisoned by the Martians.
Aired: Jan 14, 1980The exploration of Mars begins with two failed expeditions. Colonel Wilder th...
Aired: Jan 21, 1980With native Martians wiped out by disease, thousands of humans now colonize t...
Aired: Jan 28, 1980With Earth destroyed in a nuclear war, Colonel Wilder finds himself alone wit...
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