Product Description

Featuring official NASA and Science Museum footage. Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the momentous Apollo 11 moon landing! ... I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth. With these words, President John F. Kennedy signalled the start of a space race that was to end with Neil Armstrong stepping on to the surface of the Moon. But what of the history of the Apollo programme, of their great exploratory successes and the human cost of their spectacular failures?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16805 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Rating: Exempt
• Formats: Dolby, PAL
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 45 minutes

Synopsis
From John F. Kennedy's aim to land a man on the moon to Neil Armstrong's historic walk, this documentary follows the early days of the space race. Includes incredible NASA footage, scenes from the Science Museum's 'Space Expedition', and contribution from Sir Patrick Moore.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, but short.
I LOVE PATRICK MOORE! No, no, not like THAT, but you know what I mean. He's a great authority on astronomy and, as someone who just remembers the Moon landings of the Apollo programme, I have a life-long fascination with the subject. Sir Patrick tells the story concisely in this short video (c.45 minutes) and there is much more to know, but at this price you can't go wrong for a brief introduction.

Good use of archive film and Sir Patrick's expert knowledge make this a cracking little DVD. My only criticism would be of the slightly annoying "pop" style of some of the background music. However, this is not enough to prevent a five star rating from me!