| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. stamping rda |
| Description |
digital optical surround Dolby digital 5.1 rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Documentary television programs. lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, widescreen presentation; NTSC, Region 1; Dolby 5.1 surround. |
| Note |
Documentary. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Michael Murphy ; commentators, Ken Hollings, Craig Ryan, Joseph Kittinger, Burkhard Bilger. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Buddy Squires ; edited by Don Kleszy ; original music by Peter Rundquist ; executive producer, Mark Samels. |
| Event |
Originally broadcast as a single episode of the television program American Experience Mar. 1, 2016. |
| Note |
Running time indicated on container: approx. 60 minutes; program running time: 54 minutes. |
| Audience |
TV parental guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children). |
| Summary |
On an August morning in 1960, Air Force Captain Joseph Kittinger stepped out of a helium balloon twenty miles above Earth, hurtling down at over 400 miles per hour. The little-known story of the men whose scientific experiments laid critical groundwork for NASA's manned space program, a decade before President Kennedy committed the nation to sending a man to the moon. |
| Contents |
The fastest man -- Explorers -- Project Manhigh -- Manhigh II -- The right stuff. |
| Language |
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
| Subject |
Kittinger, Joe, 1928-
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Aerospace Medicine.
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United States. Air Force.
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United States.
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Manned space flight -- Research -- United States -- History.
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Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research -- United States -- History.
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Manned space flight -- History.
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Aeronautics -- Research -- United States -- History.
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Simons, David G.
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Stapp, John P. (John Paul), 1910-1999.
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United States. Air Force -- Officers -- Biography.
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Balloonists -- United States -- Biography.
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Kittinger, Joe, 1928- (OCoLC)fst00496192
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Simons, David G. (OCoLC)fst00082535
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Stapp, John P. (John Paul), 1910-1999. (OCoLC)fst00399300
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United States. Air Force. (OCoLC)fst00538280
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Aeronautics -- Research. (OCoLC)fst00798376
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Armed Forces -- Officers.
(OCoLC)fst00814617
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Balloonists. (OCoLC)fst00826137
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Manned space flight. (OCoLC)fst01007789
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Manned space flight -- Research. (OCoLC)fst01007795
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Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Research.
(OCoLC)fst01127695
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography.
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Documentaries and Factual Films.
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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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Television programs -- United States.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Documentary television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710387
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Nonfiction television programs. (OCoLC)fst01710270
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Science television programs. (OCoLC)fst01726240
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Pollak, Amanda, television director, television producer, screenwriter.
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Ives, Stephen, television producer.
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Ryan, Craig, 1953- commentator.
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Hollings, Ken, commentator.
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Bilger, Burkhard, commentator.
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Rundquist, Peter, composer (expression)
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Insignia Films, production company.
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American Experience Films, production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), broadcaster.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Contained in (work): American experience (Television program)
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| Standard No. |
841887028127 |
| ISBN |
9781627896757 |
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1627896759 |
| Music No. |
AMX62806 PBS |
