The Great Martian War is a documentary about the Martian Invasion of the world, and the ensuing war to stop them, during the period of 1913 to 1917. It identifies military strategies, weaknesses, public reaction to the invasion . . . as well as studies the Martian goals, plans, and how their military machines, "the Tripods" work.
The series is set in the year 2000. The show follows the exploits of little Jimmy Sparks, a 12-year-old boy who controls Gigantor, a huge flying robot, with a remote control. The robot is made of steel and has a rocket-powered backpack for flight, a pointy nose, eyes that never move and incredible strength, but no intelligence (although he started to tap his head as if trying to think in one episode). Whoever has the remote control controls Gigantor.
