Apollo: Back to the Moon - Season 1 - Eps 1: Impossible Challenge
A chronicle of the Apollo space program; the first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of Apollo 1 to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission.
About Apollo: Back to the Moon
Title: Apollo: Back to the Moon
First Air Date: 2019-07-01
Last Air Date: 2019-07-01
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: FR
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 2
Network: National Geographic
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Label News
Synopsis
irected by François Pomès, this two-part documentary chronicles the epic adventure of the Apollo space program, which included both tragic setbacks and historic successes. The first phase takes place against a backdrop of the Cold War, from the disaster of the Apollo 1 mission to the triumph of the Apollo 8 mission. The last stage culminates with the Apollo 11 space flight which landed American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Moon. With full-color archival images and 3D reenactments of the mission's key stages, this immersive account details the journey of the men and women who contributed to the celebrated Apollo 11 mission.
Cast
Jay Barbree
Self
Jack Clemons
Self
Philippe Henarejos
Self
Homer Reihm
Self
Ed Fendell
Self
Roger Launius
Self
Jeffrey Kluger
Self
Jean-François Clervoy
Self
Fred Haise
Self
James Head
Self
