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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: 07/07/22
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.
Former slaves who battled prejudice & oppression to sing their way into a nation’s heart.
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.
Teaser #1: Countdown | Chasing the Moon
Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation.
Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist
Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control.
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.
Inside Look | Chasing the Moon
Get an inside look at the making of Chasing the Moon.
Official Trailer | Chasing the Moon | PBS
The mission that changed everything. Chasing the Moon premieres July 8, 2019 on PBS.
Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist
Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer.
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.
