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Christopher Miles
United Kingdom
1977
56 min
Top 10
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Synopsis

Aired in the late 1970s as an episode of the British television documentary series Science Report, the film tells the story of a worldwide conspiracy to make the moon and Mars suitable for habitation—not for everyone, but for a select few. Scientists and world leaders had decided that this was the only viable alternative to the complete extinction of humanity, given that Earth would soon become uninhabitable due to global heating.

The mockumentary begins with an investigation into the sudden and inexplicable disappearance of scientists, in parallel with strange space missions, unprecedented warm relations between the then-Soviet Union and the United States, and the mysterious death of an astronomer who allegedly left behind a tape containing evidence.

The broadcast was scheduled for 1 April 1977, but it was postponed until June because of strikes. Due to the authority of presenter Tim Brinton and the clever use of archive material and real scientific findings, some viewers failed to see through the hoax.

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Tickets & Times
Fri, november 15
90-minute introduction by the Guest of Honor. Free with Cineville. More info at idfa.nl/cineville
15:30 – 17:58
Het Documentaire Paviljoen: De Spiegel

Fri, november 22
Free with Cineville. More info at idfa.nl/cineville
21:00 – 22:00
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Credits
56 min
color
DCP
Spoken languages: English, Russian
Director
    Christopher Miles
    Christopher Miles
Production
    John Rosenberg,
    Anglia Television
    John Rosenberg,
    Anglia Television
Cinematography
    Richard Crafter,
    Ian Craig
    Richard Crafter,
    Ian Craig
Editing
    Michael O'Halloran
    Michael O'Halloran
Music
    Brian Eno
    Brian Eno
Screenplay
    Christopher Miles,
    David Ambrose
    Christopher Miles,
    David Ambrose

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Alternative 3

Alternative 3

Christopher Miles
1977
56 min