Chasing the Moon โ Season 1, Episode 1: A Place Beyond the Sky
Documentary โข 112 min โข 1 season, 3 episodes โข โ 8.3/10
Episode synopsis
On 4 October 1957, Soviet scientists launched Sputnik 1 - a beach ball-sized, radio-transmitting aluminium alloy sphere - into orbit. The satellite caused a sensation. Amid Cold War tensions, the Soviet Unionโs accomplishment signalled a dramatic technological advantage and American felt it had little choice but to join the Space Race.
About Chasing the Moon
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.