American Experience: Chasing the Moon
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American Experience: Chasing the Moon

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Chasing the Moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.
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  1. S1 AFL. 1 - A Place Beyond the Sky

    7 juli 2019
    1 uur 54 min.
    TV-PG
    A Place Beyond the Sky begins in 1957 and tracks the early years of the space race as the United States struggles to catch up with the Soviet Union. The episode reveals breathtaking failures and successes of the nascent American space program and demonstrates the stakes and costs of reaching the moon.
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  2. S1 AFL. 2 - Earthrise

    8 juli 2019
    1 uur 53 min.
    TV-PG
    Earthrise covers 1964-1968, four heady, dangerous years in the history of the space race, focusing on the events surrounding the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions. As Americans moved through the 60s and reflect on the challenges ahead, many begin to wonder: What exactly is it going to take to beat the Soviets to the moon?
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  3. S1 AFL. 3 - Magnificent Desolation

    9 juli 2019
    1 uur 53 min.
    TV-PG
    Magnificent Desolation, which covers 1969-1970, takes Americans to the moon and back. Dreams of space dramatically intersect with dreams of democracy on American soil, raising questions of national priorities and national identity. The final episode also considers what happens to scientific and engineering programs - and to a country - after ambitious national goals have been achieved.
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