Spaceflight
55min

Documentary

This 4-part documentary miniseries covers the history of manned and unmanned space-flight, from the late 1800s through the mid-1980s.

Episodes

55min

8th May 1985

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.

55min

15th May 1985

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

55min

22nd May 1985

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

55min

29th May 1985

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