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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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