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Season 31 Episode 3 | 1h 52m 55s
“Chasing the Moon,” a film by Robert Stone, reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the conventional mythology surrounding the effort.
Aired: 07/08/19
Expires: 09/11/19
Video has closed captioning.Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Consumer Cellular. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
They came to hear the concert of their lives, but experienced something far more profound.
Now Showing
“Chasing the Moon,” a film by Robert Stone, premieres July 8 on PBS.
Teaser #2: Chasing | Chasing the Moon
Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11
Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963.
Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.
Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon
Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon
Get an inside look at the making of Chasing the Moon.
Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist
Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.
Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS
The mission that changed everything. Chasing the Moon premieres July 8, 2019 on PBS.
Long before we reached the moon’s surface, the moon has held special meaning for humanity.
The Desegregation of Huntsville
Civil rights activists in Huntsville, Alabama formed a “psychological warfare committee”.
Space Law, The Next Generation: Chasing the Moon
Private companies planning lunar missions. Who’s in charge in outer space?
How NASA Sold Us a Trip to the Moon: Chasing the Moon
To win the space race, NASA had to market the moon to the American public.
Ed Dwight: First African American Candidate for Space
Ed Dwight Jr. was the first African American to be trained as an astronaut.
