Discovery Channel - Man vs. the Universe (2014) Part 1 Mining the Moon

Man vs. the Universe

The Science Channel's new special “Man vs. the Universe” cover’s everything from a private race to the moon to how scientists are trying to protect the planet from the threat of dangerous asteroids. Man vs. the Universe aims to explore the new era of commercial and national space exploration.. “Space truly is the final frontier for humans,” Rita Mullin, general manager at the Science Channel, said in a statement. “For the first time ever, we're taking proactive steps to protect ourselves from its perils, and use its vast resources to ensure our survival. This process features extraordinary ideas driven by astonishing feats of technology and engineering. We hope 'Man vs. the Universe' captures some of the remarkable work happening right now in this new race for space, and gives viewers an appreciation for the incredibly smart, creative, driven people doing this work.”

Part 1: Mining the Moon

For the first time since the Cold War the Moon is inspiring a race. But this time around winning is not about proving military might – it’s about cold hard cash! The Moon’s enormous mineral wealth could create the world’s first trillionaires. Viewers will meet engineers trying to fashion moon bases out of underground lava tubes, or 3D-print a lunar colony using moon dust. Competing against all these Moon 2.0 startups is the world’s new superpower, China. Who will be the first to stake claim to the riches of the Moon?

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