American Experience · SEASON 31

Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation

Episode 5 · 2019-07-10

★ 10.0
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Season 31Episode 5★ 10.0/10
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Episode overview

After the immediate celebration of 1968’s successful Apollo 8 mission, underlying questions about the space programme emerged with new intensity as politicized young Americans challenged the nation’s priorities. Nasa pushed brashly forward.

120 minutes

Season 31 episodes

1. The Swamp2019-01-15 2. Sealab2019-02-12 3. Chasing the Moon - A Place Beyond the Sky2019-07-08 4. Chasing the Moon - Earthrise2019-07-09 5. Chasing the Moon - Magnificent Desolation2019-07-10 6. Woodstock2019-08-06 7. The Feud2019-09-10