Apollo: Back to the Moon

Name: Apollo: Back to the Moon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2019-07-01
Rating: 6.857
Cast: Jay Barbree, Jack Clemons, Philippe Henarejos, Homer Reihm, Ed Fendell

6.9First aired 2019-07-01Last aired 2019-07-01Status: Ended

Documentary

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Networks: National Geographic

Overview

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.