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Spaceflight

Season 1 1985

  • 1985-05-08T04:00:00Z on PBS
  • 55m
  • 3h 40m (4 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary, History
This 4-part documentary miniseries covers the history of manned and unmanned space-flight, from the late 1800s through the mid-1980s.
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4 episodes

Series Premiere

1985-05-08T04:00:00Z

1x01 Thunder in the Skies

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Series Premiere

1x01 Thunder in the Skies

  • 1985-05-08T04:00:00Z — 55m

A chronicle of man's achievements in space begins with the German V-2 rocket, Chuck Yeager's breaking of the sound barrier, and Sputnik 1.

1985-05-15T04:00:00Z

1x02 Wings of Mercury

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1x02 Wings of Mercury

  • 1985-05-15T04:00:00Z — 55m

The Mercury program reflects America's determination to overtake Soviet achievements in space.

1985-05-22T04:00:00Z

1x03 One Giant Leap

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1x03 One Giant Leap

  • 1985-05-22T04:00:00Z — 55m

The intense race to the moon ends with Neil Armstrong's footprints in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969.

1985-05-29T04:00:00Z

1x04 The Territory Ahead

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1x04 The Territory Ahead

  • 1985-05-29T04:00:00Z — 55m

The history of the U.S. space shuttle includes the Challenger disaster and its long-term impact.

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