The countdown has begun for the 21st century s most heroic and potentially deadliest expedition. A manned mission to Mars has been the dream of scientists for decades and now Mars Rising explores that dream and the challenges being faced by international space agencies and in laboratories. More than 300 scientists from Canada, the United States, Europe, Chile and Russia have contributed to Mars Rising, a six-part documentary series and a companion to the expedition series Race to Mars. The quest to the secrets of the universe begins on Mars.

Homer wrote his epic, The Iliad, in 700 BC - 500 years after the Trojan Wars were supposed to have taken place. On what did he base his story? Where was Troy situated? Did Paris and Helen really exist? What was the significance of the famous wooden horse? Can archaeology help us to recreate a Bronze Age citadel which stood at the cross roads of the major trading routes of the day? Did the Trojan war ever happen,or was the city destroyed by natural causes?It s fascinated poets, painters and Hollywood directors for over 2,500 years.

Follow Amelia Earharts’s life through space and time to learn about her accomplishments and discover what could have really happened to her on her last flight. Only you can discover the truth of what really happened on that long flight so many years ago![/center]

Two thousand years ago, a series of events changed history and gave birth to Christianity. According to the Gospels, was crucified, resurrected and ascended into heaven.[/center]