Chasing the Moon (2019)

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Runtime: 112m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-PG
Origin: US

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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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Director: Robert Stone
Writing: Robert Stone
Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 8, 2019
Network: PBS
Studio: Robert Stone Productions

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6 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

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Sergei Khrushchev

Self

Buzz Aldrin

Self

Michael Collins

Self

Frank Borman

Self

Yuri Gagarin

Self

SERIES

20191 Season112m episodes8.3

Documentary

TMDB8.3

Votes14

Your rating

Runtime: 112m episodes
Genre: Documentary
Certificate: TV-PG
Origin: US

About

Where to watch

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Stream

PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel

Buy

Amazon Video

Google Play Movies

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

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E1 · Airs Jul 8, 2019 · 1h 52m · ★ 7.0
A Place Beyond the Sky
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 dramatic technological advantage and American felt it had little choice but to join the Space Race.
E2 · Airs Jul 9, 2019 · 1h 52m · ★ 7.0
Earthrise
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 Gemini program, sending astronauts into orbit around the Earth to practice critical manoeuvres for the eventual trip to the moon.
E3 · Airs Jul 10, 2019 · 1h 52m · ★ 8.0
Magnificent Desolation
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.

Details

Director: Robert Stone
Writing: Robert Stone
Status: Ended
First aired: Jul 8, 2019
Network: PBS
Studio: Robert Stone Productions

Time to finish

6 hrs

3 episodes. About 1 week at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Sergei Khrushchev

Self

Buzz Aldrin

Self

Michael Collins

Self

Frank Borman

Self

Yuri Gagarin

Self

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