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Widescreen. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 6.5 hr.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
060000 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
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Documentary television programs lcgft |
| Series |
American experience (Television program)
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (16x9) presentation, 5.1 surround. |
| Cast |
Featuring, Buzz Aldrin, Michael Collins, Frank Borman, Bill Anders, Sergei Khrushchev, Poppy Northcutt, Ed Dwight. |
| Credits |
Music, Gary Lionelli ; editors, Lindy Jankura, Robert Stone. |
| Note |
Widescreen. |
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Title from container. |
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Originally broadcast in 2019 as a three episodes of the PBS television series American Experience. |
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Special features: Making Chasing the moon : interview with Robert Stone (11 min.); Making Chasing the moon : behind the scenes with film crew (14 min.). |
| Audience |
Rating: NR. |
| Summary |
Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events. |
| Contents |
Disc 1: Episode/Part 1: A place beyond the sky: Cosmic quest -- Sputnik -- Wernher von Braun -- Missile program -- First man in space -- Kennedy's dilemma -- Cape Canaveral -- Media in the space race -- Ed Dwight -- Politics of space -- The mercury guys -- Kennedy's assassination -- |
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Disc 2: Episode 2/Part 2: Earthrise: Selling the space program -- Extra-vehicular activity -- Earth orbit rendezvous -- Apollo 1 -- Investigating Apollo 1 -- Saturn 5 -- Poppy Northcutt -- Apollo 8 -- Approaching the moon -- Earth rising -- The incredible year '68 -- |
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Disc 3: Episode 3/Part 3: Magnificent desolation: Public perception -- The Apollo 11 crew -- Cocoa Beach -- The launch -- News coverage -- Descent to the lunar surface -- Man on the moon -- Planting the flag -- Return to Earth -- World tour -- The future of space. |
| Language |
In English; with optional Eglish subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Subject |
Astronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Aeronautics and state -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Project Apollo (U.S.) -- History.
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Space flight -- History -- 20th century.
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Space race.
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Outer space -- Exploration -- History -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
DVD-Video discs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Science television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Stone, Robert, 1958- screenwriter, television producer, television director.
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Aegerter, Daniel, television producer.
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Haviland, Keith, 1958- television producer.
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Rothrock, Ray, television producer.
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Aldrin, Buzz, on-screen participant.
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Collins, Michael, 1930-2021 on-screen participant.
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Borman, Frank, 1928- on-screen participant.
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Anders, William A. (William Alison), 1933- on-screen participant.
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Khrushchev, Sergeĭ, on-screen participant.
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Northcutt, Poppy, 1943- on-screen participant.
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Dwight, Edward, Jr., 1933- on-screen participant.
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Robert Stone Productions, production company.
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American Experience Films, production company.
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ARTE France, production company.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster, publisher.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
American experience (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
841887041164 |
| ISBN |
9781531709419 |
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1531709419 |
| Music No. |
AE61703 PBS |
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12328242 Midwest Tape |
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