During humanity’s first landing on Mars, an unexpected contact sparks a countdown — and in real time, astronauts and leaders alike must choose between fear, trust, and the future of mankind.

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SYNOPSIS:

The year is near future. A multinational crew prepares for humanity’s first landing on Mars, while millions back on Earth watch the event unfold on “live” broadcast. It is a moment of triumph, uniting the planet in awe and expectation.

But as the dust settles on the Red Planet, the mission takes an unforeseen turn. Contact is made - not with soil and rock, but with something that challenges everything we thought we knew.

What begins as history in the making soon becomes a race against time, as political and scientific leaders on Earth clash over how to respond. And with the clock ticking, it becomes clear: the true test of humanity is not reaching Mars... but deciding what comes after.

60 Minutes is a real-time science fiction thriller about ambition, fear, and the choices that define civilizations. A story that asks the ultimate question: when the universe finally answers... will we be ready to respond?

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