Chasing the Moon
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon that pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot that we think we know, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- PBS
- Documentary
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon that pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot that we think we know, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
A Place Beyond the Sky
Mon, Jul 8, 2019 109 mins
Efforts by the United States from 1957 to catch up with the Soviet Union in the space race.
Episode 2
Earthrise
Tue, Jul 9, 2019 100 mins
The years 1964 to 1968, particularly the Apollo 1 and Apollo 8 missions.
Episode 3
Magnificent Desolation
Wed, Jul 10, 2019 102 mins
The Apollo 11 mission, including the lunar landing and return to Earth, its cultural impacts in the US and internationally, and its legacy.