The Day We Walked on the Moon
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On July 16, 1969, hundreds of thousands of spectators and an army of reporters gathered at Cape Kennedy to witness one of the great spectacles of the century: the launch of Apollo 11. Over the next few days, the world watched on with wonder and rapture as humankind prepared for its "one giant leap" onto the moon--and into history. Witness this incredible day, presented through stunning, remastered footage and interviews that takes you behind-the-scenes and inside the spacecraft, Mission Control, and the homes of the astronaut's families.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2019-07-08
Runtime: 60 mins
Director: John Moulson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Day We Walked on the Moon
Production Companies: ITV, Smithsonian Channel
Production Countries: United Kingdom
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