Summary
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 86GoodWatch 85
IMDb8.6
Time to watch it all
5 h 36 min
3 episodes, about 112 min each
An episode a night: done in 3 nights.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
First aired
2019
July 8, 2019
Ended 2019
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- TV-PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingDirecting · 1
- Robert Stone Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Creator
Production · 9
- Mark Samels Executive Producer
- Susan Bellows Producer
- Keith Haviland Producer
- Daniel Aegerter Producer
- Ray Rothrock Producer
- David Meerman Scott Consulting Producer
Editing · 2
- Lindy Jankura Editor
- Chad Smith Colorist
Sound · 2
- Gary Lionelli Original Music Composer
- Coll Anderson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Chasing the Moon episodes
1 season · 3 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 A Place Beyond the Sky, 8.0
- S1 E2 Earthrise, 8.2
- S1 E3 Magnificent Desolation, 8.5
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