National Geographic,. Star Plus,. Star Bharat & Hotstar join forces to showcase India's mission to the Moon to Indians across the globe

National Geographic,. Star Plus,. Star Bharat & Hotstar join forces to showcase India's mission to the Moon to Indians across the globe

National Geographic

MUMBAI: India  will be carving a place for itself  among the  world's space faring nations with ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 landing as it attempts to become the  fourth country to land  on the  moon after the  former Soviet  Union,  US and China. If successful, Chandrayaan 2 will be the  southernmost lunar landing ever on the moon's surface. This will be a moment of national pride for India  and to celebrate it, National Geographic, Star Plus, Star  Bharat  and  Hotstar have  come together to telecast the  Chandrayaan 2 landing to viewers across 100+ countries.

National Geographic has a rich legacy in pushing the boundaries of exploration and bringing it alive through credible and immersive storytelling over the last 131 years.Star Plus and Star Bharat  have  built love  among Indians  through new  and innovative stories  that stimulate change. The  coming together of  these stellar  forces  aims at  uniting Indians  across 100+ countries to witness this historic mission.

"This event will be a historic and immensely proud moment for  India. What  ISRO and the team  of scientists have achieved is nothing short  of spectacular. The Star network believes in inspiring its  viewers with path breaking content and we are delighted to provide our audience with the  chance to witness the  historic moment live"  said Sanjay Gupta, Country Manager- Star & Disney India

This milestone event will  also include spectacular visuals, trivia and  expert interviews to demystify the mission in an immersive and authentic way. The show will be telecast live on National Geographic, Hotstar,Star Plus and Star Bharat in India on September 6, 2019 from
11.30 PM1ST (6:00PMGMD, one hour before the scheduled touchdown. It will also air across
100+ countries and will be available to viewers on Hotstar anytime, anywhere.