BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA VIII The Martian

BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA VIII The MartianThe Red Planet may not wind up fearing astronaut Mark Watney's botanical expertise, but his science skills — and his creative ways of applying them to overcoming being stranded on Mars — impress NASA and a watching world when a mission crucible leaves him stuck there with little chance of getting back to earth ... or even surviving.This week, in the eighth and final episode of our special summer series BACK TO A BETTER FUTURE: THE CRUCIBLES OF SCI-FI CINEMA, we look at the ingenuity, determination and sense of humor that propel Watney through and past not just his worst days — but his worst months and years, too.How can understanding how he overcomes these challenges help you overcome your own? Stay tuned.Want to explore our three prior summer series about the lessons we can learn about overcoming crucibles from film. Check out these playlists featuring every episode of each one:LIGHTS, CAMERA, CRUCIBLES (2022)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAA5z9VYnQtD1s7n53hcfalMCLASSIC FILMS, CLASSIC CRUCIBLE LESSONS (2024)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLohc3aLoBAC1MMKWtkBhPB_Nel0Oa4zGBIG SCREEN, BIG CRUCIBLES (2025)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN0hHmBgmHI&list=PLLohc3aLoBACuXpBZkiZosViEVq066edI