Basic Info

First Air: July 01, 2019

Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (6 votes)

Status: Ended

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 1

Episodes: 2

Last Episode

Name: Ultimate Mission

Season: 1, Episode: 2

Air Date: 2019-07-01

Runtime: 43 min

The Apollo space program embraces tragic setbacks and historic success; the last stage includes the Apollo 11 space flight which landed the first two people on the Moon.

Apollo: Back to the Moon

2019 1 seasons 2 episodes ⭐ 6.8/10 6 votes

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.