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Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Documentary · History · 2019

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

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Apollo: Missions to the Moon

2019 Documentary · History 1h 34m

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7.3 / 10

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National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Who fights over Apollo: Missions to the Moon?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tom Jennings

Written by

Tom Jennings

Buzz Aldrin

Buzz Aldrin

Self - Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 11 (archive footage)

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Bill Anders

Self - Lunar Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

Self - Commander, Apollo 11 (archive footage)

Frank Borman

Frank Borman

Self - Commander, Apollo 8 (voice) (archive footage)

Walter Cronkite

Walter Cronkite

Self - CBS News (archive footage)

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Betty Grissom

Self - Wife of Gus Grissom (archive footage)

Jim Lovell

Jim Lovell

Self - Command Module Pilot, Apollo 8 (archive footage)

Court is in session

Put Apollo: Missions to the Moon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.