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Toby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission

Toby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission
BBC Science Wednesday 11 November 2026, 14:10 UTC 1 min read
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Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.

Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.
Toby Jones (PERSON) UK (LOCATION) Mars (LOCATION) Mackenzie Crook (PERSON) British (ORG)
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