Sally

Jan 28, 2025

1h 43m

★ 7.7

Behind America's first woman in space.

Overview

Sally Ride's groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space concealed a deeply personal story. Her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, unveils their covert 27-year romance and its accompanying sacrifices.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Story Syndicate

Muck Media

National Geographic Documentary Films

Sally Trailers

Cast

Self (archive footage/voice)

Sally Ride

Self

Tam O’Shaughnessy

Young Sally

Lindsey Lamer

Elder Sally

Varda Appleton

Self

Billie Jean King

Self

Kathryn D. Sullivan

Self

Anna Lee Fisher

John Fabian

Tennis Girl

Ava Madison Gray

Tam O'Shaughnessy

Carolyn Grundman

Lynn Sherr

Bear Ride

Who were the men and women of Project Apollo? Where are they today? What do they think of the extraordinary effort they helped make possible? Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 2019, When We Were Apollo is an intimate and personal look at the Apollo Space Program through the lives and experiences of some of its most inspiring behind-the-scenes figures: engineers, technicians, builders and contractors who spent the better part of a decade working to get us to the moon and back.

9.0

Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees

Jan 13, 1997

This documentary traces the lives of Gibb brothers and takes a look through their memories, creating some of the greatest hits in the world as the Bee Gees. Including interviews, archive footage, and new versions of classic songs - all recorded in the lead up to the release of their 'Still Waters' album in 1997.

8.0

Apollo 11 : Retour vers la lune

Jul 22, 2019

No overview available.

6.9

"Sr."

Sep 2, 2022

A portrait of the life and career of Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021), the visionary and fearless US filmmaker — father of actor Robert Downey Jr. — who in the sixties and seventies laid the foundations for countercultural comedy.

8.5

Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary

Sep 7, 2022

This is the first documentary covering Steve Vai's life from 1960 to 1990. (Co-written by Steve Vai.) Cover Vai's life growing up all the way until 1990's Passion and Warfare album.

8.0

The Strangest Dream

Oct 19, 2009

The Strangest Dream tells the story of Joseph Rotblat, the history of nuclear weapons, and the efforts of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs - an international movement Rotblat co-founded - to halt nuclear proliferation.

0.0

AzTechSat-1

Jan 10, 2023

NASA film documenting the launch and commissioning of AzTechSat-1, a pioneering one-to-one communications satellite in space.

7.3

Thomas Pesquet: The Makings of a Hero

Aug 7, 2019

At 38, Thomas Pesquet is the youngest French astronaut to be selected for a 180 days mission in the ISS. Oleg Novitskiy, the Russian pilot and the American Peggy Whitson, the most experienced astronaut in the world, train alongside him.

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0.0

Der Raub des Mondgesteins

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No overview available.

0.0

Spacewoman

Oct 21, 2025

Explores achievements of Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a spacecraft, paving the way for the next generation of female space explorers.

7.9

Apollo 17: The Untold Story of the Last Men on the Moon

May 1, 2011

The remarkable story of the determination and courage of a generation. A tribute to three brave astronauts and the thousands of men and women behind them during the final days of NASA's Apollo program.

7.3

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Jul 7, 2019

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

7.0

Dopamina

Dec 3, 2019

Ricardo, Natalia's father, suffers from Parkinson's disease; in that condition he stopped producing Dopamine. Surviving a very strong family crisis, Natalia told them her sexual orientation. She does not understand why after being left-wing militants and fighting for equality and freedom, they could not accept her choice.

6.7

Robert Redford: The Golden Look

Jul 28, 2019

More than anyone in the cynical film industry, legendary artist Robert Redford embodies the United States' brightest side: perseverance, independence, idealism, and integrity. A champion of active environmentalism and the right to openly criticize any institutional abuse, he has put his artistic work at the service of his political commitments, whether as an actor, director, producer, or founder of the Sundance Festival, a formidable forum for his struggles since 1985.

6.4

Manny

Dec 31, 2014

From abject poverty to becoming a ten-time boxing world champion, congressman, and international icon, Manny Pacquiao is the true definition of a Cinderella story. In the Philippines, he first entered the ring as a sixteen-year-old weighing ninety-eight pounds with the goal of earning money to feed his family. Now, almost twenty years later, when he fights, the country of 100 million people comes to a complete standstill to watch. Regarded for his ability to bring people together, Pacquiao entered the political arena in 2010. As history’s first boxing congressman, Pacquiao now fights for his people both inside and outside of the ring. Now at the height of his career, he is faced with maneuvering an unscrupulous sport while maintaining his political duties. The question now is, what bridge is too far for Manny Pacquiao to cross?

6.6

Apolonia, Apolonia

Mar 23, 2023

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.

7.0

Searching for Skylab, America's Forgotten Triumph

Feb 8, 2019

The first American space station Skylab is found in pieces scattered in Western Australia. Putting these pieces back together and re-tracing the Skylab program back to its very conception reveals the cornerstone of human space exploration.

7.3

Apollo: The Forgotten Films

Jul 20, 2019

Recently discovered footage reveals the secret history of NASA's first landing on the moon, and using this brand-new evidence, former astronauts and experts challenge everything known about the Apollo missions.

7.5

Looking for Life on Mars

Feb 21, 2021

NASA launches its most ambitious hunt for traces of life on Mars, landing a car-sized rover in a rocky, ancient river delta. The rover will stow samples for possible return to Earth and test technology that may pave the way for human travel to Mars.

7.3

Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Mar 30, 2018

An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.