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National Geographic Channel to showcase ‘Space:Closest Encounters’
MUMBAI: National Geographic Channel will introduce a show Space: Closest Encounters on 31 July at 8 pm.
The show Space: Closest Encounters will run every day till 5 August for two hours. The programme will cover everything from gamma ray radiation in deep space to the threat of asteroids hitting space.
The first episodes of the series will showcase Mission Mars and Mars: Closer to the Truth, which will provide an in depth look at the possibility of life on Mars.
“Last year we took viewers to the floor at NASA to experience the excitement as the two rovers landed. This year, we are delighted that we can take them back to experience history in the making as the team at NASA unearths incredible truths about Mars,” said National Geographic Channel senior vice president content and communication Dilshad Master.
The media release informs that the first episode Mars: Closer to the Truth follows principle investigator Steve Squyres and his team of ace geologists as they analyze the data sent back from the two landing sites – Meridiani Planum and Gusev Crater – by Opportunity and Spirit.
The programme traces the team’s quest to unearth the truths hidden in the red planet’s surface and ascertain whether Mars ever supported life.
Commenting on the mission, Dr. Steven Squyres said:”The journey through this mission has been like a mystery novel – where you keep getting fed clues and you’re trying to piece them together. He added “I am excited that through National Geographic Channel viewers across India can be a part of this mission and all that it has revealed.”
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
