Starts tonight in Canada, don't know about elsewhere

http://www.space.com/entertainment/070923_racetomars_debut.html

...""Race to Mars," a martian multimedia event orchestrated by the Discovery
Channel Canada, follows the efforts of six spaceflyers on a 600-day mission
to reach the red planet and hunt for life before China's unmanned probes.
The first installment of the four-hour miniseries airs tonight for viewers
in Canada."...

"A six-part documentary "Mars Rising" – narrated by veteran space actor
William Shatner – will follow the mini-series beginning Oct. 7 to present
an in-depth look at the inherent hurdles facing a human expedition to Mars.
A companion book and multimedia Web site further explore issues raised in
the $20 million television event."...