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COLLECTION · Series · 2019

Chasing the Moon

An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.

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* 8.3 (13)DocumentaryUnited States
Directors
Robert Stone
Creators
Robert Stone
Countries
United States
Studios
PBS · Robert Stone Productions
Runtime
112 min/ep
Release
08/07/2019
Score
8.3 / 10 (13)

Awards and nominations

  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.
  • 1 win & 2 nominations total.
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
Season 1
3 episodes · 2019
A Place Beyond the Sky
Episode 1. A Place Beyond the Sky
2019-07-08 · 112 min

On 4 October 1957, Soviet scientists launched Sputnik 1 - a beach ball-sized, radio-transmitting aluminium alloy sphere - into orbit. The satellite caused a sensation. Amid Cold War tensions, the Soviet Union’s accomplishment signalled a…

Earthrise
Episode 2. Earthrise
2019-07-09 · 112 min

What exactly was it going to take for America to beat the Soviets to the moon? Cold War tensions persisted, as rumours circulated that the Soviets were preparing to send an unmanned spacecraft to the moon. Nasa quickly developed the…

Magnificent Desolation
Episode 3. Magnificent Desolation
2019-07-10 · 112 min

After the immediate celebration of 1968’s successful Apollo 8 mission, underlying questions about the space programme emerged with new intensity as politicized young Americans challenged the nation’s priorities. Nasa pushed brashly forward.

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Sergei Khrushchev
Self
Buzz Aldrin
Buzz Aldrin
Self
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Michael Collins
Self
Frank Borman
Frank Borman
Self
Yuri Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin
Self
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Keywords
moonsoviet unionu.s. air forcejohn f. kennedyinterviewmoon landingspaceastronauthistoricalarchive footage
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