The Humanity Question
What if humanity got a second chance?
The year is 2176. Five teenagers are about to discover something that could change everything they believe about humanity.
But first, we have a question for you.
Does humanity deserve a second chance?
Three questions from 2176
Explore the world of the story
ScienceCan a damaged planet recover?
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Some places heal when people leave them alone. Some never do. Nobody alive in 2176 has seen the world humanity left behind, and nobody on Mars is quite sure what a century and a half does to a planet.
If you could go and look, what would you hope to find? And what would you be afraid of finding?
TruthWho should decide what humanity is allowed to know?
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On Mars in 2176, a few people decide what everybody else is taught about the past. They say it keeps everyone safe.
Is there ever a good reason to keep a secret from everyone? And if the secret were yours to share, would you be ready for what happens next?
HumanityWhat would make civilization worthy of another chance?
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Imagine humanity got to start over. What would you want it to do differently? What would you refuse to leave behind?
These are questions from a work of science fiction. They have no single right answer — and that is exactly what the film is for.
Science-fiction questions inspired by We Are Mars: Rebellion. They are not about any real-world debate.