From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama, Historical Film  |   Sub-Genres - Docudrama  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
  • AllMovie Rating
    8
  • User Ratings (0)
  • Your Rating

Share on

Synopsis by Tracie Cooper

Originally aired on HBO and directed by Apollo 13 star and space enthusiast Tom Hanks, among others, From the Earth to the Moon explores the ups and downs of space travel, beginning with President Kennedy's famous speech before Congress on May 25, 1961, and chronicling the journey to putting the first man on the moon. This highly acclaimed, Emmy-nominated, 12-episode series is available in a six-tape VHS set and a four-disc DVD set.

Characteristics

Themes

Keywords

astronaut, lunar-mission, moon, NASA, space, space-exploration, space-program, space-travel, exploration