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At dawn of a new space race, this series tells the human story of our quest to explore the cosmos.
Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony, this landmark 4-part series tells the human stories behind our quest to explore space, offering a unique perspective on our changing world and where we are headed.
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Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony, this landmark 4-part series tells the human stories behind our quest to explore space, offering a unique perspective on our changing world and where we are headed.
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(bright music) - [Anna] Oh my God, you went to space.
- [JFK] We mean to be a part of it.
We mean to lead it.
- It's incredible, from slavery to space in four generations.
- [Terry] We thought we were gonna be friends forever.
- I can sell that to myself.
- It's like you're going to Oz.
It's glimmering.
It's beautiful.
- [Anna] There's this whole universe out there.
I wanna find out how far we can go.
(bright music)
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Clip: Ep4 | 1m 44s | Terry Virts helps build the cupola, a window that forever transformed how we see the Earth. (1m 44s)
New“Vodka did not go down well in space.”
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Clip: Ep3 | 1m 28s | Sergei Zalyotin offers invaluable advice about what alcohol to drink in space. (1m 28s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 34s | Jerry Linenger shares a letter he wrote to his young son while aboard space station Mir. (1m 34s)
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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 36s | Sasha Lazutkin and his wife Lyudmila talk about the arrival of American astronauts at Star City. (1m 36s)
NewThe Collision That Sent the Soviet Space Station Tumbling
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Clip: Ep2 | 1m 26s | Sasha Lazutkin and Michael Foale recall an out-of-control vessel hitting Mir. (1m 26s)
New"That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 32s | Meeting astronaut Ron McNair inspires Charlie Bolden to apply to NASA. (1m 32s)
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Clip: Ep1 | 1m 26s | Anna Fisher, the first mother in space, and daughter Kristin, reflect on leaving loved ones behind. (1m 26s)
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