A mission to Mars is faked by sending a rocket up unmanned and filming a phoney landing in a TV studio. However, the empty spaceship burns up on its return to Earth, meaning the three astronauts who were supposed to be on board have to die to maintain the deception. As they flee for their lives from government agents, a journalist tries to uncover the truth. Thriller, starring Elliott Gould, James Brolin, OJ Simpson and Telly Savalas.
Capricorn One is a Film programme that first aired in 1978 and has been classified a PG certificate.
