Chasing the Moon - Season 1 - Eps 2: 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.
About Chasing the Moon
Title: Chasing the Moon
First Air Date: 2019-07-08
Last Air Date: 2019-07-10
Status: Ended
Rating: 8.3/10 (from 9 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 3
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Robert Stone Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Sergei Khrushchev
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Buzz Aldrin
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Michael Collins
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Frank Borman
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Yuri Gagarin
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